Postpartum Depression
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: PW171
Diagnosis: Postpartum Depression
US Patients: 15% of new mothers; 1-26% of new fathers; postpartum psychosis-.1-.2 of 1% leading to 8 per 100,000 new baby murders In the US
World Patients: 17.7% world-wide; In US, African-American women have 25%; Asian-11.5%; other mothers in-between %s.
Sex Ratio: 80% of new mothers have milder “baby blues” which resolve in two weeks.
Age Onset: 1 week to 1 month after childbirth lasting more than two weeks; may also occur after miscarriage
Brain Area: Less activity in left frontal lobe; more in right frontal lobe, decreased connectivity for emotional-regulation; more amygdala arousal
Symptoms: extreme sadness and fatigue; can also affect the child, difficulty bonding, suicidal thoughts, worry about harming self or baby
Progression: 1/3 of women experience violence from men which increases postpartum depression
Causes: horomonal changes, sleep deprivation; synthetic oxycontin to induce birth; smoking, poverty, lack of emotional support
Medications: antidepressants, unless breast-feeding; SSRIs
Therapies: CBT and Interpersonal Therapy; light aerobic exercise may help in mild or moderate cases.
Youtube Video: Parenting through Postpartum Depression
Amazon or Library Book:
This Isn’t What I Expected – Overcoming Postpartum Depression
Click the book to link or order from Amazon.
Support Group: psidirectory.com; 593-894-9453
(Postpartum Support International)
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
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- Zurzuvae: A paradigm shift in postpartum depression treatmentby Abdullah Nadeem on November 4, 2024
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- Perinatal running training reversed postnatal anxiety and depressive-like behavior and cognitive impairment in mice following prenatal subchronic variable stressby Lin Zhou on November 3, 2024
CONCLUSION: Overall, this study suggests that perinatal running training might improve maternal care and reverse prenatal stress-related cognitive impairment and anxiety and depressive-like behavior in postpartum dams.
- Depression in the time of COVID-19: Examination of prenatal and postpartum depression, rurality, and the impact of COVID-19by Kelsey L Blocklinger on November 3, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Rural women experienced higher rates of prenatal and postpartum depressive symptoms compared to their urban counterparts. The COVID-19 pandemic was a significant stressor, revealing specific mental health vulnerabilities among birthing people.
- Virtual connection and real community: the qualitative experience of participating in a videoconferencing-based psychotherapy group for postpartum depression and anxietyby Neesha Hussain-Shamsy on November 1, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: People with postpartum depression and anxiety who participated in videoconferencing-based group psychotherapy appreciated the sense of community within their groups to normalize their experience transitioning to parenthood. Participants had to make trade-offs to access virtual groups, but felt the experience was worthwhile and helped improve their mental health. Findings will help inform continued delivery of virtual group mental health services.