Postpartum
depression treatment
The process of procreation (birth) is a pleasant and unforgettable
experience.
The physical and psychological effort that accompanies childbirth, or
cesarean section, appears especially during the first days just after birth,
and in addition to the feelings that accompany childbirth itself, the mother
(especially the new mother) may feel that her body is changing, that her
thoughts and her mood are also changing in a way that is reflected by crying,
anxiety, and excessive agitation, etc.
These phenomena are known as postpartum depression.
What is postpartum
depression?
Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that affects a mother after the
birth of her baby, as the mother starts to feel very sad, anxious and tired,
and it becomes difficult for her to provide her child or even for herself with
the necessary and daily care.
What are the causes of
postpartum depression?
There are many causes that may lead to depression, including:
- The mother feels that she is worthless and that
she is not suitable for motherhood and raising her child.
- Physical changes, how her confidence has
shaken, and how she, others, and particularly her husband look at her
- Her sense of responsibility when she sees a
child that is tied to her, and she must take care of him and give him all
of her time.
- Some working women have depression after giving
birth, and they think that their future, and achieving their goals were
interrupted due to their responsibility.
- The levels of some chemicals and hormones,
including estrogen and progesterone, change in the new mother’s body
rapidly.
What are the symptoms of
postpartum depression?
- Distress and permanent anxiety.
- Constant crying.
- Loss of appetite or binge eating.
- Sleepdisturbances.
- Fear of the child, and the unwillingness to carrying,
approaching or breastfeeding him.
- Auditory and visual hallucinations in case of
severe depression.
What is the treatment of
postpartum depression?
To treat postpartum depression, the mother must be ready and cooperative to
get rid of this condition, and these are ways to get rid of it:
- Doing some household chores to cope and break the barrier of loneliness and get busy with useful things for her house and her child.
- Eat healthy food and a lot of vegetables and fruits because they contain natural vitamins that will change the bad mood and work to naturally relax the body and mind.
- The mother should have a sufficient amount of sleep and rest after her baby falls asleep, and even if she can't she should just lie back to relax, and try to do some relaxation exercises and the best of which is yoga.
- The mother should stay in contact with other people and avoid isolation.
- Having a massage or doing simple aerobics exercises and practicing her favorite hobbies such as drawing or listening to music and others.
Beware
Postpartum depression may be very dangerous, as the mother may kill her
child or attempt suicide, and this condition is for those who previously had
depression or have a relationship with depressed people.