Analysis: Mental health crisis will lead to a surge in referrals for NHS’ talking therapy service

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A mental health crisis on an ‘unprecedented’ scale will lead to a surge in referrals to the NHS’ talking therapy service.

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	Perinatal depression not only affects the mother but has a lasting impact on offspring Depression in mothers during and after pregnancy increased the odds of depression in offspring during adolescence and adulthood by 70%, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

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