Postpartum Depression at Signs Of Depression

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Recognizing Signs of Depression in Postpartum Women

It is fairly common for postpartum women to suffer from mood swings which are prone to come and go quite frequently. Most husbands can tell you that it is a rollercoaster ride of intense bouts of incredible happiness followed by a torrent of tears the next. Sometime this symphony of reverse moods is simply what is known as the baby blues, and it fades away fairly quickly. However, there are times when the mood swing are intense, and do not fade away. This is condition is what is known as postpartum depression. It is important for new parents to know the signs of depression so that they know whether the new mommy has a case of the baby blues, or an actual case of postpartum depression.

The baby blues usually begins to manifest after about four days after the baby has been delivered and will only lasts for a few days. During these days, the new mother may feel like they have a tough time concentrating for any length of time as well as have a total loss of appetite. She may also feel very fatigued during this time and have and unexplained feeling of anxiety. The symptoms usually fade away after about seven days or so.

True postpartum depression however, has all the signs of clinical depression and is not go away within a few days. It can also not occur until several weeks or months have passed since childbirth. Some of the most prevalent signs of postpartum depression are and unexplained fear of hurting the newborn baby, trouble falling or staying asleep, loss of appetite and decreased energy, and feelings of unexplained guilt, hopelessness and worthlessness. Someone who is a victim of postpartum depression will also lose interest in many of the activities that they once held dear.

It has been shown that if you have suffered previously from postpartum depression you are at an increased risk to suffer from it again. Other risk factors which tend to increase the chances that you'll suffer from postpartum depression are previous bouts of depression which are not pregnancy related, problems in your marriage, a history of severe PMS and previous cases of postpartum depression.

Currently it is unknown why women develop postpartum depression. Some researchers have speculated that it could have something to do with the hormone changes that the body goes through during and after pregnancy. The hormone levels in the body change rapidly after childbirth and it is possible that these will in some way trigger postpartum depression.

If you or someone you know has been exhibiting signs of depression while they are pregnant or after they have delivered, they should be analyzed their to see if they fit in the category of baby blues or postpartum depression. Either way, it is important that any woman who is suffering from depression during or after childbirth should be seen by a competent medical professional as quickly as possible.

Postpartum Depression: Help is Out There (Daily Journal)

Most new mothers anywhere from 60 to 80 percent experience at least a brief episode of the "baby blues" feelings of sadness, anxiety, loneliness, or moodiness within the first few days of giving birth. After a couple of weeks these symptoms typically disappear.

Top Scoops (Scoop.co.nz)

Women of childbearing years represent the most lucrative market for the makers of psychiatric drugs. The knowledge that infants were being born with birth defects and suffering a withdrawal syndrome when these drugs were used during pregnancy was hidden for decades.

Breaking The Cycle of Postpartum Depression (KTVA Anchorage)

When a woman has a baby it's expected that it will be one of the happiest times in her life but in this week's Break The Cycle report we learn that sometimes the reality is very different.

Screening Program Detects Postpartum Depression (KCCI 8 Des Moines)

Mercy Medical Center says it's seeing twice as many cases of postpartum depression this fall, compared to a year ago.

In & Around Town (The Randolph Reporter)

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