Why worry about Impact of PPD What are the symptoms

Post Partum of PPD?

Depression (PPD)?

Women are at increased risk of Potential Impacts on:  Hopelessness

Baby:  Helplessness
mood disorders during periods  Persistent sadness
of hormonal fluctuation • Delayed cognitive and  Irritability
– Premenstrual psychological  Low self-esteem
 Anger/resentment
– Postpartum development towards the baby or
– Perimenopausal • Fussier and vocalize less thoughts of harm to the
baby
• Delayed motor skills  Loss of pleasure in
• Increased healthcare activities
 Mood changes
resource use
 Inability to adjust to role
Marriage & Partnerships of motherhood
• Doubles risk of dissolution  Inability to concentrate
 Sleep /appetite
disturbances
 SUMMARY POST PARTUM
Treatment PPD DEPRESSION

• Options include:
– Pharmacological
treatments
– is relatively common
– Counseling, – may have long-term
consequences for mother, infant
individual and/or & family
– is easily missed
group – should be screened for
– Support groups – can be treated successfully BUDILUHUR INSTITUTE OF
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