Women in the Isle of Man who are struggling with demands of being a parent are being urged to seek help.

Director of Healthy Minds, Happy Kids, Demelza Foreman, says ten per cent of mothers suffer from postnatal depression.

She says if the condition isn't treated, it can severely affect the way women bond with their babies.

Mrs Foreman (pictured) says a mother's depression can have an impact on the whole family: