It was only during her involvement with the Gidget Foundation Warden realised her chronic pain, anxiety, complex PTSD, ADHD, and endometriosis were all connected. “One of the team said endometriosis has links with mental health, and I thought, ‘Hang on, what?’ Of course it all connects, but I had no idea until recently,” she said. Clinical Psychologist Katie Peterson from Gidget Foundation Australia told 7NEWS.com.au Warden’s story is far from isolated. We know the importance of getting timely and appropriate mental health support,” she said. Warden, now reunited with her family, is determined to raise awareness of the hidden link between reproductive health conditions like endometriosis and perinatal depression and anxiety (PNDA).