Scope of the problem The whole part of this topic is to describe and explain what it means for mothers to have a diagnosis and depressive symptoms in their lives and what interventions are available to help reduce these symptoms and also preventative initiatives. Service users' experiences This section of the topic will describe issues such as the lack of a professional and social support network, which impacts on their psychological and psychosocial development. The importance of being aware of the experience of service users can have a positive impact on improving interventions. Without knowing what service users experience of being labeled as having postnatal depression, there will be difficulty in implementing services for service users. The service user experience is also integrated with the service user involvement which will be discussed further in the next sections Professional and social support network Firstly one of the factors that depressed mothers experience due to postnatal depression is the lack support from family and mental health professionals. McMurray and Clendon (2011) explain that a lack of social support from family and friends contributed to postnatal depression. Lack of maternal support from mothers of service users can also primarily have a negative impact. This means that it is important that mothers' wellbeing is at the heart of the service user experience and, as Galatzer-Levy et al (2009) believe, the social support network can actually reduce the experience of symptoms. Barry and Jenkins (2007) explains and demonstrates the ways in which service users can benefit from family members; reduces isolation and even postnatal depression. Attachment and relationship between mother and child: negative impact on development... halfway through the paper... without having to receive professional help, Walsh (2009) adds that they may also face the prospect of being labeled due to mental illness . Therefore this involves planning for mental health services. Conclusion Postnatal depression not only affects mothers, but also negatively contributes to the mental health and psychological well-being of their children; particularly attachment and bonding that disrupt the emotional and psychological interactions between mother and child. Furthermore, symptoms can have negative effects on bonding processes between mothers and children, including children's cognitive and behavioral development. Furthermore, Pierangelo and Giuliani (2008) believe that children may develop attachment disorders themselves, particularly emotional and behavioral disorders; this can lead to long-term mental illness.