postnatal depression
New mother's despair
Postnatal depression is a form of clinical depression affecting mothers in the weeks or months following childbirth.
More than ordinary exhaustion or mood swings, it involves persistent sadness, anxiety, difficulty bonding with the baby, and sometimes thoughts of self-harm.
Also called postpartum depression.
She was diagnosed with postnatal depression three months after delivery.
State of emotional pain
- cryingEmotional tear release
- hopelessnessState without hope
- despairTotal absence of hope
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
irritability · mood swings · numbness · emptiness · guilt · shame · worthlessness · confusion
Curative mental treatment
- antidepressantsMedications treating clinical despair
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
psychologist · medication · support groups · peer support · self-care · mindfulness · SSRIs · hormone therapy
Connection or fondness
- infantVery young child
- newbornInfant just delivered
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
maternal bond · baby blues · guilt · disconnection · eye contact · feeding · holding · caregiving
Fluctuations in body messengers
- sleep deprivationInadequate rest condition
- birth traumaDamage from delivery process
- isolationComplete separation from others
- relationship strainStress between connected people
financial stress · lack of support · premature birth · perfectionism · weaning · fertility treatment · multiple births
Social equals collectively
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- online communityDigital gathering place online
- health visitorHome-based family nurse
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
doula · listening · validation · respite care · meal train · childcare · empathy · understanding
Restoration of health
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- copingManaging under strain
- progressMovement toward improvement
- improvementPositive change in quality
support network · self-compassion · milestone · setback · relapse prevention · stabilization · empowerment · acceptance
sadness
State of emotional pain
- cryingEmotional tear release
- hopelessnessState without hope
- despairTotal absence of hope
anxiety · irritability · mood swings · numbness · emptiness · guilt · shame · worthlessness · confusion · intrusive thoughts
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- antidepressantsMedications treating clinical despair
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
psychiatrist · psychologist · medication · support groups · peer support · self-care · mindfulness · SSRIs · hormone therapy · talk therapy
attachment
Connection or fondness
- infantVery young child
- newbornInfant just delivered
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
breastfeeding · maternal bond · baby blues · guilt · disconnection · eye contact · feeding · holding · caregiving · responsiveness
hormonal changes
Fluctuations in body messengers
- sleep deprivationInadequate rest condition
- birth traumaDamage from delivery process
- isolationComplete separation from others
relationship strain · financial stress · lack of support · premature birth · perfectionism · weaning · fertility treatment · multiple births
peer groups
Social equals collectively
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- online communityDigital gathering place online
- health visitorHome-based family nurse
midwife · doula · listening · validation · respite care · meal train · childcare · empathy · understanding · advocacy
healing
Restoration of health
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- copingManaging under strain
- progressMovement toward improvement
improvement · support network · self-compassion · milestone · setback · relapse prevention · stabilization · empowerment · acceptance · adjustment
- Mood Disordersbipolar disorder, dysthymia, cyclothymia, bipolar II, seasonal affective disorder
- postpartum complicationspostpartum hemorrhage, postpartum psychosis, postpartum anxiety, puerperal fever, mastitis
postnatal depressionbaby blues
Light-colored eyes, affectionately
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