7 out of 10 mothers in the UK feel overloaded

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It has been reported that seven out of ten mothers in the UK feel overloaded, and almost half report mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. This comes according to new research. The study, by campaign group Make Mothers Matter, surveyed eight hundred mothers in each of twelve European countries. It found seventy one percent of UK mothers feel overloaded. This is compared with a European average of sixty seven percent.

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00:00It has been reported that 7 out of 10 mothers in the UK

00:05feel overloaded, and almost half report mental health issues such as anxiety,

00:10or depression. This comes according to new research.

00:15The European group Make Mothers Matter surveyed 800 mothers in each of 12 European

00:20countries. It found 71% of UK mothers feel overloaded.

00:25This is compared with a European average of 67%.

00:2947%

00:30of UK mothers reported mental health problems, while 31% said motherhood

00:35had harmed their careers. Professor Alan Gregori said too many mothers

00:40were still suffering in silence, despite improvements in NHS care.

00:45Thank you very much.

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