Symptoms
of Postpartum Depression
Depression
that occurs during pregnancy or within a year after delivery is called
perinatal depression. The exact number of women with depression during
this time is unknown. But researchers believe that depression is
one of the most common complications during and after pregnancy.
Often, the depression is not recognized or treated, because some
normal pregnancy changes cause similar symptoms and are happening
at the same time. Tiredness, problems sleeping, stronger emotional
reactions, and changes in body weight may occur during pregnancy
and after pregnancy. But these symptoms may also be signs of depression.
According to
the National Women’s Health Information Center,
any of these symptoms during and after pregnancy that last longer
than two weeks are signs of depression:
- Feeling
restless or irritable
- Feeling
sad, hopeless, and overwhelmed
- Having
no energy or motivation
- Eating
too little or too much
- Sleeping
too little or too much
- Trouble
focusing, remembering, or making decisions
- Feeling
worthless and guilty
- Loss
of interest or pleasure in activities
- Withdrawal
from friends and family
- Having
headaches, chest pains, heart palpitations (the heart beating
fast and feeling
like it is skipping beats), or hyperventilation
(fast and shallow breathing)
- After
pregnancy, signs of depression may also include being afraid
of hurting
the baby or oneself and not having any
interest in the baby.
Source: NWHIC
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