Postpartum Depression Information
Manic depression is a mental illness highlighted by alternating episodes of mania and depression and is often characterized by elation and euphoric highs and usually is followed by melancholy and severe hopelessness. It often appears during the late teenage years or early adulthood.
Symptoms of postpartum depression
The following are the most common symptoms for postpartum depression :
- Depressed mood observed by self or others
- Increased irritability
- Lowered sex drive
- Diminished interest in daily activities
- Strong anxiety
- Paranoia
- Lack of pleasure in daily activities
- Loss of ability to laugh and experience joy in your daily life
- Stronger or diminished appetite resulting in weight loss or gain
- Insomnia or hypersomnia (oversleeping) on a regular basis
- Feeling slowed down in your ability to think or physically move
- Fatigue or loss of energy
- Feelings of worthlessness
- Excessive and inappropriate amounts of guilt
- Diminished ability to focus or concentrate
- Indecisiveness
- Impulsiveness
- Thoughts of death
- Thoughts of suicide
- Plan for suicide
- Suicide attempt
What is the Treatment for Postpartum/postnatal Depression?
Postpartum depression is a treatable illness that responds to the following modalities:
- Learning how to relax and manage stress
- Avoiding alcohol, drugs, and caffeine
- Exercising regularly
- Maintaining good sleep habits
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