What are the symptoms of pregnancy depression?

Depression is a disease that can be serious or minor. It is generally believed that if it is controlled with medications properly, aerobic exercise is increased appropriately, more books are read, and more positive things are exposed to, the problem of depression can be alleviated. Women during pregnancy experience psychological stress due to physiological changes, and some women are unable to adapt to pregnancy life and becoming pregnant. This is also a time when depression is very likely to occur. So what are the symptoms of depression in pregnancy?

To be precise, depression is a mental illness, and if it is not treated properly, it can be life-threatening at any time. Many public figures have died of depression, such as Marilyn Monroe, Cui Yongyuan, Vincent Van Gogh, etc. So we must take this symptom very seriously. Some pregnant women sometimes suffer from depression

1. Slow thinking: The main symptom of this depression is that the patient's thinking and associative process is inhibited after the illness, the reaction is slow, and the patient feels that his brain is not working. This is manifested as a decrease in proactive speech, a significantly slower speech speed, and difficulty thinking about problems. The reaction is slow and it takes a long time to wait. Under the influence of depression, the self-esteem is low, self-abasement, a sense of uselessness and worthlessness, and the feeling that life is meaningless. There is pessimism and suicidal thoughts, self-blame and guilt, and the belief that living has become a burden and that one has committed a serious sin. Based on physical discomfort, hypochondriasis occurs, and one believes that one has an incurable disease.

2. Decreased volitional activity: The symptom of this depression is that the patient's proactive activities are significantly reduced after the onset of the disease, and he lives passively. He is unwilling to participate in activities in the outside world and in activities that he is usually interested in, and often stays alone. The patient leads a lazy life, develops into a person who becomes speechless and motionless, and may even become catatonic. The most dangerous are recurrent suicidal attempts and behaviors.

In fact, there are many ways to relieve depression, such as communicating more with your spouse, expressing your emotions, trying to relax, not putting too much pressure on yourself, and thinking about more good things.