Director of the Perinatal Mental Health Project; Senior researcher, University of Cape Town
Dr Simone Honikman is a medical doctor (UCT) with clinical experience in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Psychiatry and a Masters degree in
Maternal and Child Health (UCT). She is founder and director of the 15-year old
Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) based at UCT. The Project has received
formal commendation by the World Health Organisation. Simone received the
international Ashoka Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurship, collaborates with several international research consortia, has published academic papers, chapters, editorials and training manuals. She designs and conducts training for a wider range of healthcare and social service providers and consults to health policy and programme processes provincially and nationally.
How hunger affects the mental health of pregnant mothers
Aug 21, 2017 13:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
The mental health of pregnant women can be affected by a range of factors, including partner violence and unemployment. But one of the key drivers that adversely affects a pregnant womans mental health is food insecurity....
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