How to identify postpartum depression

After ten months of pregnancy, mothers finally give birth to their babies, but their temperaments are more changeable than when they were pregnant. They feel restless after giving birth, worry about the baby's health, and worry that they can't be a good mother... At this time, you should be careful about postpartum depression.

In fact, postpartum depression is very common, with a prevalence rate between 15% and 30%. What's more important is that a large number of people are not aware of this problem. Postpartum depression will not only affect the mother, but also affect the happiness of a family. In fact, postpartum depression is not terrible, but relatives and the mother herself must adjust in time. Generally, typical postpartum depression can be self-healed in 3-6 months, and more severe ones will last for 1-2 years.

The main symptoms of postpartum depression

1. Depression: The most common symptom of postpartum depression is that the mood is very easy to be depressed. Pregnant women are very prone to crying, often worried, and always feel that others cannot understand themselves. Very easy to get upset, irritable, anxious, lack of motivation, and often get angry over trivial matters. Pregnant women are usually in a depressed mood, their mood will improve in the middle, but will quickly become depressed again.

2. Poor physical condition: If a pregnant woman has poor appetite after giving birth, she should pay attention to whether she suffers from depression. Postpartum depression is often manifested as insomnia, poor sleep quality, fatigue and drowsiness during the day. Sometimes constipation may also occur.

3. Reduced thinking ability and poorer memory

4. Worrying too much about the baby or worrying that you can't take good care of the baby, sometimes you will hate the baby and even don't want to raise the baby.

What to do if you suffer from postpartum depression?

1. Self-adjustment: In addition to adjusting their own emotions, mothers should learn to confide their stress and emotions to their relatives and friends. The comfort of relatives and friends can also alleviate postpartum depression to a certain extent. Participating in some business activities, listening to some music, doing some regular exercise, and giving themselves an hour of personal time every day to do what they like can all help alleviate postpartum depression.

2. Seek medical help: When the symptoms are serious, mothers should see a doctor and seek help from the doctor. Under the doctor's advice, medication or other treatment methods can be used.

3. Relatives must care about the mother's mood, comfort and console her promptly, take care of the baby as much as possible, and reduce the pressure on novice mothers.