How to prevent postpartum depression? – Gargzhd

Postpartum depression is a woman’s physical and psychological reaction to the birth of a child. It is a serious mental disorder that negatively affects a woman’s life and functioning after childbirth. Postpartum depression usually occurs up to four weeks after the baby is born. It lasts on average from 3 to 9 months. Untreated symptoms can persist for years after delivery.

The essence of the treatment of postpartum depression is to prevent the so-called postpartum psychosis, which poses a direct threat to the life of the child and the mother.

What should cause concern?

Many women experience mood swings during the postpartum period. If they are small and temporary, this is not a basis for diagnosing postpartum depression. However, if a woman experiences the following symptoms, she may be struggling with postpartum depression:

• resentment of the baby;
• chronic depressed mood;
• guilt;
• prevailing feelings of sadness and depression;
• appetite disorders – excessive overeating or lack of appetite;
• lack of pleasure;
• sleep problems;
• feeling of helplessness, meaninglessness of life;
• mood swings.

Postpartum treatment of depression and prevention

In order to reduce the risk of postpartum depression, it would be worthwhile to prepare for the birth of a child – participate in childbirth courses and collect information that will help you find your place as a parent. It is also a good idea to talk to your partner and family about your fears about motherhood, and try to imagine yourself as a father before the baby comes into the world.

An increasingly popular treatment for postpartum depression is Reiki sessions and training. It is an opportunity to access the subconscious areas and their patterns encoded in the body and correct them.

Often, after such a session, people establish a closer connection with their inner self, realize what is important to them, better understand the causes of their problems and know which areas need treatment. You will also receive a wealth of information to help you take care of your health and development. However, each person decides for himself what he will do with the knowledge he receives and at what pace he will change his life.

Also, when it comes to treating and preventing postpartum depression, you should take care to:

• rest (in the first months of life, a newborn (baby) needs several hours of sleep a day, so it is worth using this time for sleep or just moments for yourself);
• physical exercise, which is the best antidepressant (even a little gentle exercise improves mood);
• proper nutrition.

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