Amy Kercher

Perinatal mental health screening in Aotearoa New Zealand: a mixed-methods study of parent and healthcare professional perspectives

Abstract Background Perinatal mental health distress affects 10–20% of pregnancy-carrying parents in high-income countries, including Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), where the perinatal suicide rate is substantially higher than in comparable settings, and wāhine Māori (Māori women) ex...

Surviving the Storm: A Qualitative Study of Caregivers' Challenges in Family‐Based Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

ABSTRACT Objective Family‐based treatment (FBT) is the recommended first‐line outpatient treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa (AN) in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), but places substantial responsibility on parents/caregivers. Although caregiver burden in FBT is increasingly reco...