Seven out of 10 UK mothers feel overloaded, research reveals

Study also says almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression

• How bad is maternal health in Europe, and how can we fix it?

Seven out of 10 mothers in the UK feel overloaded and almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression, new research has revealed.

The survey of mothers' experiences in 12 European countries also found that most of those in Britain still do the majority of household tasks and caregiving work alone, and that the UK was among the worst for motherhood disadvantaging a woman's career.

71% of UK mothers feel overloaded - 4% more than the 67% European average

47% of UK mothers suffer from mental health issues, including burnout, compared with 50% in Europe as a whole

31% of UK respondents felt motherhood had a negative effect on their career, higher than the 27% average, with Ireland the highest on 36%