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Postpartum Depression: Women
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Postpartum Depression , a more severe, lasting depression is experienced by up to 12% of women after delivery. Symptoms may include hopelessness, guilt, difficulty concentrating, poor appetite, and thoughts of suicide. Frequent trips to the baby’s pediatrician may be a sign of depression.
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Postpartum depression is a temporary illness that can be devastating to a woman, her infant and her family if not treated. It affects about 10 percent of all women who have given birth and can appear any time in the first 12 months after delivery. Postpartum depression occurs across all ethnic, economic and educational groups, and can happen to women who usually have seen themselves as "strong and in control of their lives." Postpartum depression is an obstacle to the mother for developing a secure emotional bond with her infant and for her confidence in her mothering skills. Most pregnant women are not educated about the possibility of postpartum psychiatric illness and health care providers may not recognize these disorders. Postpartum depression is not the same as "the baby blues", a mild and brief experience of tearfulness and fatigue frequently experienced in the first two weeks after delivery.
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Postpartum depression is not the “baby blues,” which many women have in the first couple of weeks after childbirth. With the blues, you may have trouble sleeping and feel moody, teary, and overwhelmed. You may have these feelings along with being happy about your baby. But the “baby blues” usually go away within a couple of weeks. The symptoms of postpartum depression can last for months.
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Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious disorder, each year affecting 10% to 15% of women who have delivered children. This disorder, despite its high prevalence, often goes undetected and untreated. In an attempt to address this public health problem, the State of Texas has enacted legislation which went into effect on September 1, 2003. This law requires healthcare providers who treat pregnant women to provide them with resource information regarding counseling for postpartum depression and other emotional traumas associated with pregnancy and parenting. This law is ... known as the "Andrea Yates Bill".
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Postpartum depression is often under-diagnosed because women are reluctant to complain about their mood based on cultural and societal expectations of new mothers. These women suffer in silence, unaware of their condition and the support in the community available to them and their families. Several resources are available for information and understanding of postpartum depression. A short list is included here. This list is not meant to replace open discussion with health care professionals about each individual's personal needs.
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Postpartum "Blues" - Nearly half of all women have some degree of depression ("baby blues") after delivery. Baby Blues usually starts between day 3 and day 10 after delivery and lasts 2-14 days. The symptoms often improve with simple measures such as eating healthy, sleeping more, and obtaining support from family and friends. Sometimes the symptoms worsen and psychiatric evaluation is required.
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