post-natal depression
New mother's despair
Post-natal depression is a form of depression affecting mothers in the months following childbirth.
Symptoms include persistent sadness, exhaustion, anxiety, and difficulty bonding with the newborn.
It goes beyond the mild "baby blues" that many new mothers experience briefly.
The condition is treatable but often underreported due to stigma: She struggled with post-natal depression after her second child.
Also called postpartum depression, especially in American English.
Light-colored eyes, affectionately
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- tearfulnessTendency toward crying
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
fatigue · exhaustion · insomnia · hopelessness · worthlessness · guilt · overwhelm · detachment
State of being a female parent
- postpartumAfter childbirth period
- newbornInfant just delivered
- maternityState of being pregnant
- childbirthInfant's emergence from womb
breastfeeding · infancy · sleep deprivation · hormonal changes · birth trauma · maternal · pregnancy · delivery
Curative mental treatment
- antidepressantsMedications treating clinical despair
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- SSRIsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- cognitive behavioral therapyTreatment restructuring harmful thought patterns
psychotherapy · psychiatrist · support groups · medication · hormone therapy · self-care · peer support · home visits
Mark of dishonor
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- educationSystematic development of mind
- outreachProactive community assistance
early detection · prevention · disclosure · normalization · resources · helpline · campaign · public health
Restoration of health
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- bondingForming close connections
- improvementPositive change in quality
progress · wellness · self-compassion · coping strategies · milestone · stabilization · adjustment · reconnection
baby blues
Light-colored eyes, affectionately
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- tearfulnessTendency toward crying
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
anxiety · fatigue · exhaustion · insomnia · hopelessness · worthlessness · guilt · overwhelm · detachment · intrusive thoughts
motherhood
State of being a female parent
- postpartumAfter childbirth period
- newbornInfant just delivered
- maternityState of being pregnant
childbirth · breastfeeding · infancy · sleep deprivation · hormonal changes · birth trauma · maternal · pregnancy · delivery · fourth trimester
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- antidepressantsMedications treating clinical despair
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- SSRIsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
cognitive behavioral therapy · psychotherapy · psychiatrist · support groups · medication · hormone therapy · self-care · peer support · home visits · health visitor
stigma
Mark of dishonor
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- educationSystematic development of mind
outreach · early detection · prevention · disclosure · normalization · resources · helpline · campaign · public health · maternal wellness
healing
Restoration of health
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- bondingForming close connections
improvement · progress · wellness · self-compassion · coping strategies · milestone · stabilization · adjustment · reconnection · acceptance
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