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Types of Depression : Postpartum Depression Screening

August 21, 2019 by Mustafa Rangoonwala Leave a Comment

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  • Postpartum Depression Screening:
    • What Causes Postpartum Depression?
    • Symptoms
    • Postpartum Parent/Child Effects

Postpartum Depression Screening:

Postpartum depression (PPD) what also known as postnatal depression and to mothers sometimes as the “baby blues” is considered by the medical profession as a form of clinical depression following childbirth. This form of depression is fairly common with 5 to 9 per cent of woman who gives birth are affected by it. It is also possible for men to have postpartum depression although this is fairly rare. Even though PPD is fairly common or perhaps because of that few women seek medical treatment or help from other sources for it. Postpartum depression is serious though and should never be ignored or taken lightly.
Postpartum Depression Screening:

What Causes Postpartum Depression?

Many possible causes for postpartum depression have been studied but the two most prevalent are vitamin deficiency and hormonal changes. The vitamin deficiency was once the most popular theory but studies now tend to lean towards the hormonal imbalances as changes in the body take place before, during and after delivery. That being said it must also be noted that when women suffering from postpartum depression screening were given hormonal treatments they had little if any positive effects or improvements. In some cases though, therapy and counselling did seem to be somewhat beneficial.

Symptoms

The symptoms of postpartum depression may occur anytime during the first year after giving birth. The following symptoms are some of the more obvious:

unexplained senses of sadness, hopefulness, guilt or anger, Sleeping and eating disorders, Inability to be comforted, Exhaustion and fatigue, Feelings of inadequacy or emptiness, Anxiety and panic attacks, Low frustration levels, Antisocial behavior, Inability to feel pleasure (Anhedonia), Impaired speech and writing, Anxiety and panic attacks.

As with other depression disorders postpartum depression there are some predictors to indicate PFD such as: Past depression or family history of depression, lack of or low self-esteem, Childcare worries with infant or even siblings, Smoking, Prenatal depression and prenatal anxiety, Infant problems such as colic or teething, Unwanted or unplanned pregnancies or single parent

Lack of social or community support, and Socioeconomic Status.

It has been proven that the socioeconomic status of a parent directly affects the likelihood of PPD, the lower-income level of the mother the higher the risk of postpartum.

Postpartum Parent/Child Effects

Women with postpartum depression have a tendency to be incapable of supplying consistent childcare. They tend to focus more on the negative over the positive side of having a new baby in the home. The results of this is usually a lack of coping strategies and skills.

In postpartum, there are four main recognized coping strategies that include:

 

  • AVOIDANCE TRAGEDY- as it suggests this includes denial and behavioural disengagement from the child
  • PROBLEM FOCUSED STRATEGY-actively trying to cope with PPD by planning strategies to deal with problems and being positive
  • SUPPORT SEEKING STRATEGY- this involves the seeking out and becoming actively involved with both emotional and instrumental groups who form a supporting role for the mother
  • VENTING STRATEGY-self explanatory perhaps but in this form of strategy, the mother will vent out her depression on friends and family and may also take the form of self-blame for situations that she is not able to contend with.

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