Perinatal mental health care demand rises as families continue to fall through the cracks

Camera IconNot Supplied Credit: istockPerinatal mental health care demand rises as families continue to fall through the cracksAndrew HedgmanNewsWire26 July 2026, 2:47pmCopy linkShare storyA young mother’s suicide 25 years ago forced Australia to confront a crisis too many parents still endure alone, and fresh data suggests silence, stigma and missed chances for help remain deeply entrenched.As Gidget Foundation Australia marks its 25th anniversary, the organisation said the country had made major strides in recognising perinatal depression and anxiety, but too many expectant and new parents still fall through the cracks.The death of young Sydney mother Gidget in 2001 became the catalyst for a national movement to improve support for parents experiencing perinatal depression and…

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