M5 · Clinical Practice
M5
Slide 18
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7. Parenting and Multimorbidity
When multimorbidity intersects with parenting, complexity increases further.
A parent experiencing:
Depression
Hypertension
Housing instability
Trauma history
may fear engagement with services due to child protection concerns.
This can lead to:

Avoidance of appointments

Incomplete disclosure

Heightened anxiety during contact

Reluctance to seek psychiatric support

Integrated care must stabilise the parent in order to protect the child. Housing, mental health treatment, and physical health management become interconnected safeguarding strategies.