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Developed by one in ten mothers, it really shouldn\u2019t be ignored says DR VASILIOS SILIVISTRIS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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About one in ten mothers develop postnatal depression, which is defined as depression suffered by a mother following childbirth, typically arising from the combination of hormonal changes, psychological adjustment to motherhood and fatigue.
\nSupport and understanding from family and friends can help mothers to recover. Other treatment options include counselling and or antidepressants.
\nPostnatal depression?<\/strong>
\nHaving a baby is a very emotional experience, you may feel tearful and your mood may feel low, however, there are three causes of low mood after childbirth.
\nBaby blues<\/strong>
\nThis is very common and almost considered normal. Symptoms include being weepy, irritability, anxiety and feeling low. It usually starts around the third day, but usually goes by the tenth day after childbirth.
\nPostnatal depression<\/strong>
\nIt usually develops within the first four weeks after childbirth, however; it can start several months following childbirth. Treatment is advised.
\nPostnatal (puerperal) psychosis<\/strong>
\nThis is uncommon, but a severe form of depression can develop in about one in 1,000 mothers. Fathers may also develop postnatal depression.<\/p>\n

Symptoms<\/strong>
\nThe symptoms are similar to those that occur with depression at any other time.
\nThey usually include one or more of the following:
\nLow mood
\nLack of motivation to do anything
\nTearful and weepy
\nIrritability
\nFeelings of guilt, rejection, or inadequacy
\nPoor concentration
\nUnable to cope
\nMothers may also have thoughts of harming their babies
\nAround half of the mothers with PND have these thoughts. If things are terrible, mothers may have suicidal ideation nonetheless this is rare.
\nIn addition, mothers may also have less energy, disturbed sleep, poor appetite, and low libido. However, these are common and normal for a while after childbirth, and on their own do not necessarily mean that mothers are depressed.<\/p>\n

What do you think you should do?<\/strong>
\nIf you do nothing about the depression, you are likely to get better anyway in six to nine months, some people take longer nevertheless, there are several reasons to ask for help:
\nIt is not a sign of weakness to admit that you are depressed.
\nFeeling depressed can cause problems in your relationships, job, and life in general.
\nIf you are depressed, your relationship with your baby may not be as good as it could be. You may not give as much attention to your baby as you would like to, and as a result, your baby\u2019s development may not be as quick as it should be and developmental problems can persist into adolescence.<\/p>\n

Causes<\/strong>
\nThe exact cause is not clear. Any mother can develop PND however, mothers are more prone to develop PND just after childbirth. The main cause seems to be stressful events after childbirth such as feelings of isolation, worry, and responsibility for the new baby, et cetera.
\nDiagnoses<\/strong>
\nNormally, a doctor, or \u00a0the midwife will check for depression in all mothers who have recently given birth.
\nThey may ask the following two questions<\/strong>
\nDuring the past month, have you often been bothered by feeling down, depressed, hopeless, and helpless?
\nIn the past month, have you often been bothered by having little interest, or pleasure in doing things?
\nIf you answer yes to either of these questions, they may ask a third question: Is this something you feel you need or want help with?
\nTherapy<\/strong>
\nSome studies suggest that counselling over several weeks can help ease PND. Antidepressants are sometimes prescribed for PND, and combined with counselling work very well; most mothers find this mode of treatment very helpful.<\/p>\n

Dr Vasilios Silivistris (Vasos) is a psychotherapist, counselling practitioner psychotherapycounselling.uk\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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