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"Parents of Twins are More Likely to Have Mental Health Issues"
Friday July 11, 2008
Results of a Finnish study of new parents found that mothers and fathers of twins were more likely to have symptoms of depression, anxiety, sleeping difficulties and other mental health problems than parents of singleton babies. The study was presented at the 24th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in an effort to support arguments in favor of reducing the number of multiple pregnancies as a result of assisted reproductive technology (ART).
The results of the study probably won't surprise most parents of multiples (especially the part about sleeping difficulties!) Having twins or multiples is stressful, especially during the first year. So it's important for parents to be aware of the risks, be alert for symptoms of serious problems, and seek support when necessary.
• Postpartum Depression (PPD) After Twins
• Seven Steps to a Better Day
• Ten Tips for Surviving the First Year with Twins or Multiples
The results of the study probably won't surprise most parents of multiples (especially the part about sleeping difficulties!) Having twins or multiples is stressful, especially during the first year. So it's important for parents to be aware of the risks, be alert for symptoms of serious problems, and seek support when necessary.
• Postpartum Depression (PPD) After Twins
• Seven Steps to a Better Day
• Ten Tips for Surviving the First Year with Twins or Multiples
5 comments:
Bryce and I are cracking up over this study. We want to send this to his parents... :)
That is so funny...and absolutely true! They think it is worse during the first year?! Try year four, people!!
I'm laughing! I read this on Lindsay's blog and now yours! Either we have all mental health issues due to rearing twins... or maybe there's some other common link...
Dang it. I have no excuse for my mental Issues. I thought for sure I could blame my kids.
Yea, no kidding!
I really enjoyed your last couple of blogs...the grocery store one was very entertaining - you could write a book!
Thanks for all the suggestions you gave me about mealtimes. I've really tried hard to plan ahead this week and have food ready before I put them in their chairs, and it's helped, sort of. It's really not that bad...and they are already excellent finger food eaters, I just can't seem to keep food on their tray for more than ten seconds and then they are yelling for more! I'm down to only two nursing sessions a day now - yippee!!! I can't wait to be done.
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