Symptoms of postpartum depression

Post-miscarriage depression is a condition that many women will experience after giving birth. This condition has a relatively large impact on the human body, and symptoms such as low mood, unwillingness to communicate with others, sentimentality, insomnia, and dreaminess may appear. Faced with this situation, people need to pay special attention and take effective measures to treat it in time. So below we will first introduce in detail the manifestations of depression after miscarriage.

Post-abortion depression refers to the symptoms of depression that women experience after an unexpected abortion, such as emotional instability, easy sadness and tears, unwillingness to interact with others, unstable sleep and frequent nightmares. What are the symptoms of depression after miscarriage? Let’s take a look.

Symptoms of post-abortion depression

Unexpected miscarriage causes many women to suffer from post-abortion depression. The joy of becoming a mother for the first time is enough to touch every woman's heart, so the huge blow of losing a baby is enough to make them, who were originally happy, suffer from post-abortion depression.

Emotional instability, depression, anxiety, deep self-blame, guilt, sadness, tearfulness, no interest in anything, unwillingness to go out, unwillingness to interact with others, some also show irritability, suspicion of loved ones, blaming each other, quarreling, and being easily excited. These are all manifestations of depression after miscarriage. Physiologically, dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, insomnia, abdominal pain, frequent dreams, nightmares, etc. may also occur. Cognitively, it may cause inattention, forgetfulness, and lack of confidence.

How to treat depression after miscarriage

1. Women who suffer from depression after miscarriage need to pay extreme attention to their diet. On the one hand, it can make them feel warmth, and on the other hand (most importantly), it can regulate the endocrine system, relax the nerves, and supplement nutrition through dietary adjustments. During this period, it is best to eat more deep-sea, fatty fish, such as deep-sea squid, sea bass, cod, etc., and drink more millet porridge with water chestnuts. Special attention should be paid to the fact that when the patient eats, it is best to have someone she trusts accompany her and induce her to explain the effects of this kind of diet. Of course, this requires family members to put in enough effort and do preparatory homework in advance.

2. Family care is very important for women who have had miscarriages. However, this care should not only be reflected in daily care, but also in the spiritual aspect. As a family member, you should also learn about miscarriage in detail, understand the type of miscarriage your loved one had, and explain to her the health care methods after miscarriage and the chances of health recovery. You may also read relevant books with your loved one, gradually become the person she trusts the most, lay the foundation for her to open her heart, and help her build the confidence to start over.

3. If the patient also has symptoms of infection after miscarriage, the patient must be persuaded to actively seek treatment. The approach adopted at this time cannot be instructive or preaching. The patient should be moved by emotion, but the helper should be careful not to be too sentimental. If you yourself shed tears, the result will be counterproductive and the patient will fall into self-blame and pain.

4. Patients with post-abortion depression should be treated with relevant drugs. However, during the medication process, family members should pay attention to the adverse reactions of the drugs. Once the reaction is strong, they must go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time. It should also be noted that patients with depression are often willing to use traditional Chinese medicine for conditioning, but heavy metals will be deposited in the process of Chinese medicine preparation. If you choose rashly, it will often aggravate the abnormal reactions of the central nervous system. Therefore, use traditional Chinese medicine for treatment as cautiously as possible.