Up to 85,000 women may have had postnatal depression last year, analysis finds

Experts warned postnatal depression can be devastating if untreated (PA) -

Up to 85,000 new mothers in England may have been impacted by postnatal depression last year, according to new analysis.

The illness can be “truly devastating” when left untreated, potentially leading to the “unnecessary” deaths of women and sometimes their babies, the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) warned.