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Effective use of the media is central to our advocacy work.
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The PMHP explores print, radio and multi-media formats to:
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raise and maintain awareness of perinatal mental health problems and interventions
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break down stigma and myths about mental illness
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publicise new research, resources and services
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highlight the challenges of integrating mental health care into the public health system and possible solutions
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advocate for comprehensive implementation of the South African Mental Health Act
A summary of our recent media activities are outlined below.Please see our annual reports for more information. |
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| TV |
Great Expectations
8 March 2010
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Director Dr Simone Honikman interviewed on eTV Baby Science programme Great Expectations.
Watch the show on the Great Expectations Facebook page here:
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| Film |
Caring for mothers |
The PMHP produced a short film, directed and filmed by Simon Wood, to raise awareness and demonstrate the positive impact of mental health services in women’s lives.
Caring for Mothers takes you on Xolelwa’s journey of loneliness and desperation in pregnancy. We see how her mood shifts while receiving counselling. It ends with Xolelwa giving birth to a son:
I'm proud to be a mom, a working mom. Yes. Yes.
The film was launched on 17 November 2009. Contact us for a copy of the film or view the online version. |
| Digital |
Website |
The Project launched its independent website on 17 November 2009. This website is intended as an advocacy tool to raise awareness about maternal mental health. Research outputs, articles and information will be added to build a comprehensive resource over time. |
| Online presence |
We have enjoyed an increasing online presence. Click on the following links for examples.
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| Print |
Cape Argus
12 October 2010
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Organisations urge support for young mothers: mental health problems not identified.
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Cape Times
12 October 2010
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Letter to the Editor: Why do mothers abandon their babies? Why are we abandoning our mothers? |
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Cape Times
5 May 2010
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Prenatal depression poses big risks. |
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Equal Treatment
The journal of the Treatment Action Campaign
April 2010
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Maternal mental illness & HIV: Colliding epidemics |
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Health-e News
21 April 2010
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Breaking the boundaries of depression. |
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Oprah Magazine
May 2009 |
When pregnancy hurts. |
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Cape Times
28 April 2009
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One in three Khayelitsha women suffering from postnatal depression. |
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Sunday Times
8 February 2009
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Baby blues rampant among poor. |
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Sunday Independent
8 September 2005
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Combatting those baby blues. |
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Cape Times
31 May 2005
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Combating baby blues in shackland – Post-natal depression affects one in three poverty-stricken women. |
| Radio |
HeartFM
October 2010
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PMHP Director, Dr Simone Honikman, interviewed on HeartFM News.
- Story 1: Extreme levels of poverty are the root cause of the high number of mental disorders among pregnant women. So says Simone Honikman of the Perinatal Health Project. She says mental disorders are not confined to schizophrenia and bi-polar mood disorders but more often refer to depression and anxiety.
- Story 2: Young mothers are doubly at risk of developing mental disorders during pregnancy. So says Simone Honikmani of the Perinatal Health Project. She says ordinarily, young adults face a great deal of emotional challenges during adolesence. And Honikmani feels falling pregnant is just another added pressure.
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| SAfm |
- PMHP Director, Dr Simone Honikman, interviewed on Otherwise with Nancy Richards.
- Communications Coordinator, Ingrid Meintjes, interviewed on Science Matters with Christina Scott.
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| Radio 702 |
Director interviewed with live call in on the Tim Modise Show. |
| Channel Africa |
Director interviewed. |
| Bush Radio |
Director interviewed. |
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