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Postpartum Depression: Mothers
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Chaudron argues that women and their health care providers need more education to raise awareness of postpartum depression. Most women only see their obstetricians once after giving birth, so Chaudron suggests that pediatricians be trained to screen new mothers for depression and then refer them to primary care doctors or psychiatrists for treatment and follow-up.
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[I]n about 10 percent to 15 percent of new mothers, true depression occurs, which experts call perinatal depression, more commonly referred to as "postpartum depression." Only relatively recently the medical community recognized how frequently the disorder occurs. Of importance, it's treatable!
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With support from friends and family, mild postpartum depression usually disappears quickly. If depression becomes severe, a mother cannot care for herself and the baby, and in rare cases, hospitalization may be necessary. However, medication, counseling, and support from others usually work to cure even severe depression in three to six months.
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The Day Hospital is a unique day program that treats pregnant and postpartum women who are suffering from depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. This innovative service allows mother and baby to remain together in a specialized treatment program. Set in a Women & Infants’ facility, the Day Hospital treatment team consists of licensed professionals who are experts in women’s mental health and maternal-child behavioral health.
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If your mood doesn't lift after two weeks, you may have postpartum depression (PPD). Ten to 20 percent of new mothers develop a full-blown clinical depression, which can last from two weeks to as long as a year.
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Mothers with postpartum depression are more likely to express negative attitudes about their infant and to view their infant as more demanding or difficult. Depressed mothers exhibit difficulties engaging the infant, either being more withdrawn or inappropriately intrusive, and more commonly exhibit negative facial interactions. These early disruptions in mother-infant bonding may have a profound impact on child development.
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