Postpartum Depression PRESENTATION
Postpartum Depression PRESENTATION
Postpartum Depression PRESENTATION
DEPRESSION
PREPARED BY: ROWILYN B. ADUANA,RN,RM,MAN
What is Postpartum
Depression?
◦ “Postpartum” means the time after
childbirth.
◦ Postpartum depression is a serious
mental illness that involves the brain
and affects your behavior and physical
health.
◦ Mothers can also experience
anxiety disorders during or after pregnancy.
How do I know if I have postpartum depression?
1.Feeling restless or moody
2.Feeling sad, hopeless, or overwhelmed
3.Crying a lot
4.Having thoughts of hurting the baby
5.Having thoughts of hurting yourself
Cont.
6. Not having any interest in the baby, not
feeling connected to the baby, or feeling as if
your baby is someone else’s baby.
7. Having no energy or motivation
8. Eating too little or too much
9. Sleeping too little or too much
10. Having trouble focusing or making
decisions
Cont.
11. Having memory problems
12. Feeling worthless, guilty, or like a bad
mother
13. Losing interest or pleasure in activities
you used to enjoy
14. Withdrawing from friends and family
15. Having headaches, aches and pains, or
stomach problems that don’t go away
What causes postpartum depression?
Many women have the baby blues in the days after childbirth. If you
have the baby blues, you may:
• Have mood swings
• Feel sad, anxious, or overwhelmed
• Have crying spells
• Lose your appetite
• Have trouble sleeping
What is postpartum psychosis?
◦ Postpartum psychosis is rare.
◦ It happens in up to 4 new mothers out of every 1,000
births. It usually begins in the first 2 weeks after childbirth.
It is a medical emergency.
◦ Women who have bipolar disorder or another mental
health condition called schizoaffective disorder have a
higher risk of postpartum psychosis.
Symptoms may include:
• Seeing or hearing things that aren’t there
• Feeling confused most of the time
• Having rapid mood swings within several minutes (for example,
crying hysterically, then laughing a lot, followed by extreme
sadness)
• Trying to hurt yourself or your baby
• Paranoia (thinking that others are focused on harming you)
• Restlessness or agitation
• Behaving recklessly or in a way that is not normal for you
What should I do if I have symptoms of postpartum
depression?