The Downward Spiral of Postpartum Depression

Psychiatric Disorders in Puerperium

“…Hospitalization is necessary in most cases. Psychotherapy may be given in the form of supporting analytical behavioural conjoint family and group therapy 3,18 . Previously psychotic women are less likely to many, and if they do, the break-up rate is higher.…”

“…Women suffering from this kind of illness can also enter pregnancy when this conditions can be exacerbate or improve or remain unaffected 2 . It is important not only because of undesirable consequences of such disorders for mother, but also because of their potential adverse impact on developing infant as well as on the rest of the family 1,2,3 . In developed country great deal has been achieved in recent years to bring down rates of maternal and perinatal infant mortality and morbidity but rates of maternal postnatal mental illness have not declined in parallel 4 .…”

“…After birth of the baby, when it require for admission in critical care interaction between mother and baby is very important. This interaction may include showing the newborn to the parents before admission to the NICU, a visit with parents before transport to another hospital and still photographs, videos of the baby, specially if transported to another hospital 2,3,4 . It has been shown that mothers have difficulty in forming an attachment when they have been separated from their babies during the first hours of delivery 3,4 .…”

Desired assistance versus care received for postpartum depression: access to care differences by race

“…Unhelpful/unsupportive comments from professionals Holopainen, 2002 Limited time for counseling from professionals Holopainen, 2002 Receiving a prescription for symptoms without discussion of other options or additional support Holopainen, 2002;Wood, & Meigan, 1997 Professionals neglect to involve family members in PPD treatment Holopainen, 2002 Lack of child care to attend PPD treatment programs Ugarriza, 2004 Did not know where to look for assistance/minimal specialists in PPD Holopainen, 2002;Oates, 2000 Long wait list to get in to see the professional Wood, & Meigan, 1997 …”

A trajetória de mulheres brasileiras na depressão pós-parto: o desafio de (re)montar o quebra-cabeça

“…Outras pesquisas também relacionaram que pensamentos de machucar os filhos podem interferir na forma como a mulher exerce a maternidade (Fairbrother, Woody, 2008;Humenik, Fingerhut, 2007 (Beck, 1996(Beck, , 2002Wood et al, 1997). Afastar-se das crianças também foi mencionado como uma ideia de abandono, na qual a mulher se sentia tão deprimida e incapaz que pensava em abandonar os filhos (Wood et al, 1997).…”