Post-partum depression becomes too much to handle for a new mother. It interferes with her ability to look after herself and the baby.
According to Parents India Magazine, the following tips can help one deal with the bouts of depression or anxiety.
Brief Therapy Could Ease Post Partum Depression
Depression is common in disadvantaged mothers, well beyond the postpartum period. In addition, if depressed moms are treated briefly.
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Getting adequate sleep is very important, as tiredness and fatigue can make the symptoms even worse.
New mums should take their meals on time, so that they have adequate nutrition and should make sure that they have prioritized their relationships as the arrival of a new baby can be very demanding.
Mothers needs to take out some 'adult time' to spend it with their spouse or other family members to help de-stress.
Lastly, keeping feelings bottled up is not recommended as sharing the worries will only help in dealing with the problems.
Source: ANI
Mothers needs to take out some 'adult time' to spend it with their spouse or other family members to help de-stress.
Lastly, keeping feelings bottled up is not recommended as sharing the worries will only help in dealing with the problems.
Source: ANI
Blood Test to Spot Postpartum Depression
Post partum depression is known to affect 10 to 18% of mothers. Presently there is no way to screen for postpartum depression.
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 Spanish Researchers Develop Diagnosis For Post Natal Depression With 80 Percent AccuracyWorldwide, 13% of women who give birth suffer from postnatal depression, which causes a significant deterioration in a mother's quality of life and her ability to care for her baby. | Advertisement
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Children Overcome Effects of Prenatal Stress With Good Mothering
Fetuses exposed to elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol - shown to be a harbinger for babies' poor cognitive development - can escape this fate if their mothers provide them
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