{"id":136,"date":"2022-04-22T21:52:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T21:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aahelplim.live\/?page_id=136"},"modified":"2022-04-22T21:53:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T21:53:52","slug":"depression","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aahelplim.live\/index.php\/depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"136\" class=\"elementor elementor-136\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f4f6329 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f4f6329\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3d4962\" data-id=\"d3d4962\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922ca16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"922ca16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.4 - 13-04-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Living With: Postpartum Depression<\/h3><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">What is Postpartum Depression?<\/h5><p>There are two forms of postpartum depression. The first form is postpartum or maternity blues, which is a mild mood condition that lasts for a short time. A more severe form, called postpartum major depression, is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">How Can I Recognize Postpartum Blues?<\/h5><p>The postpartum blues have symptoms that usually occur within three or four days of giving birth. Family members or new mothers may recognize the symptoms, including mood swings, tearfulness, irritability, anxiousness, and sleeping difficulties, among others. These symptoms affect 50 to 80 percent of new mothers, so it\u2019s important to monitor a new mother\u2019s condition. If she shows signs and symptoms of postpartum depression for longer than two weeks, seek medical attention. One in five women with\u00a0this condition\u00a0develops postpartum major depression.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">How Can I Recognize Postpartum Major Depression?<\/h5><p>If a family member or friend has recently given birth, there are a few things that can tell you that she has developed postpartum\u00a0major depression. This type of depression may begin immediately after birth or weeks later, and it is very serious. A major symptom is that the mother is depressed the majority of every day for at least two weeks. She will also show signs of losing interest in activities she once enjoyed. Some other symptoms include difficulty concentrating, feelings of worthlessness, guilt, insomnia, and recurring thoughts of death or suicide. About 10 to 15 percent of new mothers develop this form of\u00a0depression, although it sometimes goes unrecognized for months after birth. It is important for new mothers to get professional help if these symptoms arise.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">What Can I Expect from Treatment?<\/h5><p>Treatment for postpartum depression depends on the severity of the patient\u2019s symptoms. If the patient has the postpartum blues, these will only last for about two weeks. After this time, the depression tends to resolve on its own. When the depression becomes deeper and persists, the mother needs a different treatment. Some types of treatment include psychotherapy and antidepressant medications. Psychotherapy usually involves counseling sessions. Antidepressants come in different forms, and there has been no evidence of these medications causing problems for nursing infants. If the depression is severe, medical professionals may urge a new mother to take medications to help treat the chemical imbalance in her brain.<br \/>If a\u00a0woman has become severely depressed\u00a0and is having thoughts of suicide or psychotic thoughts, a doctor may want to keep her hospitalized to ensure her and her baby\u2019s health and safety. Another rare type of treatment is electroconvulsive therapy, which doctors sometimes use when mothers do not want to take drugs or medications.<br \/>Antidepressant medications come in different chemical forms that have different types of side effects. Serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are normally recommended for breast-feeding mothers. Some of these include:<\/p><ul class=\"psy-ul star-list\"><li>Sertraline<\/li><li>Paroxetine<\/li><li>Fluoxetine<\/li><li>Citalopram<\/li><\/ul><p>Breast-feeding mothers can also use an older type of treatment that uses tricyclic antidepressants. Some of these include:<\/p><ul class=\"psy-ul star-list\"><li>Imipramine<\/li><li>Nortriptyline<\/li><\/ul><p>For extremely\u00a0severe depression\u00a0with psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations or delusions, an antidepressant may be combined with an\u00a0antipsychotic\u00a0like Haldol, Risperdal, or Zyprexa.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Why Do I Have Postpartum Depression?<\/h5><p>Experts don\u2019t know exactly\u00a0what causes\u00a0postpartum depression. They believe it could be caused by hormones in a woman\u2019s body that change during pregnancy and affect her brain\u2019s chemistry. After she gives birth, the amount of estrogen and progesterone in her body is dramatically reduced, which may cause sensitive individuals to react by developing postpartum depression. Another possibility is that women with postpartum depression may have an underlying problem with an underactive thyroid gland after delivery. This issue is easy to treat if it is detected.<br \/>Currently, researchers are studying other biological or social problems that may cause postpartum depression. This type of depression is most likely linked to other forms of depression, since women who have suffered previously from depression of any kind are more likely to develop depression after giving birth. Women with relatives who have had depression also have a higher risk of developing postpartum depression.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Am I at Risk?<\/h5><p>You may be at risk for postpartum depression if you have had a similar episode before. If you suffered from postpartum depression with the birth of your first child, for example, it is more likely that you will have postpartum depression again after the birth of your second child. If a woman has ever been depressed, her risk of developing postpartum depression increases from approximately 10 percent (women with no history of depression) to 25 percent. Women who suffer from manic-depressive illness or\u00a0bipolar disorder\u00a0also may need to be more careful after giving birth. These women have a very\u00a0high risk\u00a0of developing postpartum major depression.<br \/>Other factors might indicate a risk for postpartum depression. Some of these include\u00a0depression during pregnancy, significant premenstrual symptoms prior to pregnancy, and relatives with bipolar disorder or depression. 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There are two forms of postpartum depression. The first form is postpartum or maternity blues, which is a mild mood condition that lasts for a short time. A more severe form, called postpartum major depression, is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. How Can I Recognize Postpartum Blues? 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