Postnatal Depression

Postnatal depression is depressive illness where a new mother experiences depression in the first few months after giving birth to a child.

Some of the symptoms of postnatal depression include :

• Feeling sad or empty
• Lowered self-esteem
• Changing appetite (usually a decrease)
• A loss of enjoyment in everyday activities
• Changes in sleep patterns such as insomnia
• Not being able to concentrate
• Feeling cut of from the baby
• A loss of interest in sex
• Feeling ashamed, guilty or inadequate
• Withdrawing from family and friends
• Mood swings
• Thoughts of harming yourself or the baby

There are a number of factors that make postnatal depression more likely.

Some of these may include :

• A history of depression, especially postnatal depression in the past
• If the baby is sick or colicky
• If you are in the bad relationship
• If you are suffering from stress
• If you have little support from family and friends

Treatment for posnatal depression is essentially similiar to that for major depression, such as antidepressants and theraphy.


Refference :

* Nine things no one tells you about post-partum recovery, according to first-time mum.