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New parents with intellectual disability nine times more likely to be hospitalised for mental health care
November 12, 2026
SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 12 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news:

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New parents with intellectual disability nine times more likely to be hospitalised for mental health care

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Researchers are calling for better perinatal care and greater awareness of the mental health issues experienced by parents with an intellectual disability during pregnancy and after childbirth.

People with intellectual disability . . .

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