61. Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression ( From The PDR® Family Guide Encyclopedia of Medical Care ). WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW This is called postpartum depression. http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc0276.htm

Privacy About Advertising Advertising Advertising HOME Women Health Center Pregnancy Pregnancy Center Vital information on major women's health concerns. Advertising Advertising FIND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Doctors Dentists ... Pharmacies Health Focu s AIDS and HIV Allergies and Asthma Arthritis ... Urological Concerns REFERENCE Postpartum Depression WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Many women feel sad, afraid, and unable to cope in the first few days after having a baby. This feeling is called postpartum (post-PAR-tum) blues, or baby blues. It usually goes away within two weeks. When it doesn't go away or gets worse, you may find yourself unable to care for the baby or yourself. This is called postpartum depression. Treatment can relieve even the worst of such depressions. Without treatment, however, the condition could get worse and lead to dangerous thoughts about hurting yourself or your baby. ... Return to top More On Pregnancy: Stratergies for a Healthly Pregnancy Your body is the baby's home for its first 9 months. Ideally, you want to do everything possible to make that home as healthy as possible. Proper care of your body during pregnancy is crucial, but there are limits to what you can do once the baby is on the way. more Preparing for Pregnancy Prenatal care Nutrition During Pregnancy ... What's Safe During Pregnancy?

62. Postpartum Education For Parents: Helping A Mother Through Postpartum Depression Helping a Mother Through Postpartum depression For Fathers, Families and Friends Enlist the help of a psychiatrist interested in postpartum depression. http://www.sbpep.org/helpmom.htm

POSTPARTUM EDUCATION FOR PARENTS All Your Choices: Support Santa Barbara Services Publications Links ... Email PEP Postpartum Education for Parents P.O. Box 6154 Santa Barbara, CA 93160 Helping a Mother Through Postpartum Depression: For Fathers, Families and Friends by Robert G. Logan, M.D. What is Postpartum Illness? Postpartum depression is the name given to a wide range of emotional and physiological reactions to childbirth. At least 10% of mothers suffer from PPD. It is important to realize that depression is a physical disorder, and is not self-induced. A woman cannot "pull herself together" any more than she could if she had the flu, diabetes or heart disease. Physicians do not understand all of the mechanisms involved, but current research indicates that depression should more properly be called a "biochemical and hormonal disorder" or a "neuro-transmitter disorder." The brain's neuro-transmitters are directly responsible for the way we feel. They are affected by heredity, hormonal changes and environment. Every patient should be freed from any responsibility for developing postpartum depression. Our society does not currently accept brain disease as it accepts physical illness. There is a stigma about depressive disorders. The illness is difficult to explain. Those closest to a depressed mother need to understand that while psychological and environmental stress may play a role, depression is basically a physical and chemical disorder.

63. Postpartum Depression Can Be Detected, Prevented Major Depressive Disorder. Postpartum depression Can Be Detected, Prevented, By Wes J. Perry The Medical Post, October 22, 1996 MADRID http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/p5m-ppt1.html

Major Depressive Disorder Postpartum Depression Can Be Detected, Prevented By Wes J. Perry The Medical Post, October 22, 1996 MADRID, SPAIN - Pregnant women at risk for postpartum depression can be detected in time to institute preventive measures say researchers at New York's Columbia University's department of psychiatry. Dr. Veronika Solt headed a group which assessed 71 women for depression with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at four to six weeks following parturition. Twenty women (28%) had a positive depression score. Charts of women with and without postpartum depression were compared with respect to social status, medical, obstetric and pregnancy history, delivery and infant characteristics. She told the Tenth World Congress of Psychiatry here, that women who developed depression were significantly more likely to be single, to lack social support and have an unwanted pregnancy, compared to subjects who did not become depressed. The women also attended fewer prenatal visits, were more likely to attend their first prenatal visit after 20 weeks gestation, have delivery stressors and give birth to infants with lower Apgar scores and lower average birth-weights; those differences, too, were significantly different from the group of nondepressed women. Dr. Solt said the prevalence of depression in the first six months following childbirth ranges from 7% to 15%, which warrants the identification of vulnerability factors to detect those at risk and institute timely preventive measures.

64. - - - - HEALTHOLOGY - - - - Postpartum depression. Postpartum blues is a mild form of depression, however, and if it does get more severe, the term is postpartum depression. http://coolnurse.healthology.com/focus_article.asp?f=pregnancy&c=postpartumdepre

65. How Can Partners Help Women Overcome Postpartum Depression? How Can Partners Help Women Overcome Postpartum depression? Left untreated, postpartum depression may have negative effects on babies, too. http://yourmedicalsource.com/library/depressionpregnancy/DPR_how.html

Depression After Pregnancy Place mouse pointer over this symbol for definition. What Is Depression After Pregnancy? What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Depression After Pregnancy? What Causes Depression After Pregnancy? Which Women Are At Greater Risk? ... Additional Sources Of Information Other helpful websites: Yahoo! Health WebMD NIH How Can Partners Help Women Overcome Postpartum Depression? Partners can be important lifelines for women suffering from depression after pregnancy. Partners should be on the alert for characteristic symptoms: Feelings of sadness and worthlessness Trouble sleeping Changes in appetite Excessive exhaustion Withdrawal from friends and family Irritability Anxiety Guilt Anger Need To Know: Here are some tips for partners and friends of new mothers: Remember that postpartum depression is a real illness. Your partner is not going crazy; she is simply coping with tremendous changes in her life and her body. Your support is vital in the recovery process. She may think that she will never get through this. You can offer her understanding and reassurance. Do not judge your partner's feelings or reactions. Do not offer solutions that she is in no mood to hear. Instead, listen and sympathize.

66. POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION Search for. POSTPARTUM depression. The baby blues have and baby. Postpartum depression occurs in 10 to 15 percent of deliveries. It is http://www.askdrsears.com/html/1/t012600.asp

Search for POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION The "baby blues" have always been viewed as a normal part of the postpartum period. Usually starting between the third and fifth day after delivery, feelings of mild depression, crying spells, anxiety, irritability, and mood swings occur in as many as 85% of women. Because this expected phase of mothering is so common, and usually resolves after a few days without any intervention, health care professionals often ignored these symptoms, and left the new mothers and families to deal with it on their own. In the past few years, mothers and doctors have become more aware of the high incidence of postpartum blues. They are realizing that often the "blues" are much more than a temporary normal phase that "every mother goes through." Some mothers will continue into a more severe depression that, if ignored and untreated, can have severe consequences for the new mother and baby. Postpartum Depression occurs in 10 to 15 percent of deliveries. It is much more than the standard "baby blues" discussed above. Most cases begin within the first few weeks after delivery, but onset can be delayed for several months. Symptoms include: Depressed mood Agitation Fatigue Lack of interest in pleasurable activities Poor concentration and decision making Poor appetite Insomnia Feelings of failure as a mother Guilt Unusual worry over infant's health Suicidal thoughts How can you distinguish the difference between routine baby blues and postpartum depression? To diagnose postpartum depression, the following criteria must be met:

67. Pregnancy Today: Postpartum Depression: When Having A Baby Gives You More Than T Postpartum depression When having a baby gives you more than the blues by Karen Kleiman, MSW Part One. Many women have heard of postpartum depression (PPD). http://pregnancytoday.com/reference/articles/ppd.htm

Search the Site: news lifestyle community diaries ... shop Postpartum Depression: When having a baby gives you more than the blues by Karen Kleiman, MSW Part One When a baby is born, everyone expects that this will be the best time in their life. No one expects this time to be complicated by tears, frustrations, feelings of inadequacy, anxiety attacks and/or depression. It doesn’t always make sense and it certainly isn’t fair. Julie couldn’t figure out why she felt so badly. Her baby was born three months ago, beautiful and healthy. Her delivery was uneventful and she and her husband, David had been looking forward to this time for months. Everything seemed to be going perfectly. But something was wrong. Julie wasn’t able to put her finger on it, but she just didn’t feel right. She felt uneasy, nervous and just not like her self. She noticed that she cried often and easily, at the silliest things. David told her that he was getting tired of her being so irritable and negative all the time. “Great,” she said sarcastically, “Thanks for your support.” As the tension between the two of them increased, Julie continued to feel more out of control. She was troubled by constant worries about her baby and didn’t seem able to get these thoughts out of her mind. She started waking in the middle of the night and not being able to go back to sleep. “This isn’t like me at all,” she said to her friend, “I feel like I’m going crazy.”

68. Baby Blues Babies and the Blues . Many new mothers experience the blues (post partum depression) after giving birth. Is there a biological reason for this? http://darwin.clas.virginia.edu/~rjh9u/crhblues.html

Babies and the "Blues" Many new mothers experience the "blues" (post partum depression) after giving birth. Is there a biological reason for this? Under stress, the hypothalamus secretes corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) which triggers release of hormones which increase the level of cortisol in the blood. Cortisol is a hormone which raises blood sugar levels and maintains normal blood pressure - good things for operating under difficult times. Usually, cortisol levels are directly related to the amount of CRH released from the hypothalamus but this is not the case in pregnant women . In the last trimester of pregnancy, the placenta releases CRH into the mother's blood stream increasing the level of CRH to three times the normal level . It may be that the fetus is exerting some control over the mother by ensuring that mother can support the fetal needs for growth in the last trimester and to prepare the mother for the stress of childbirth. Another example of the curious struggle between the fetus and the mother and the operation of selective pressures on both. After birth and removal of the placenta, CRH levels in the mother are very low - often approaching the levels seen in people showing clinical signs of depression. Apparently, the production of CRH by the hypothalamus was severly repressed by the excess CRH produced by the placenta and it takes a while for the hypothalamus to return to a normal level of CRH regulation.

69. Your Emotional Well-Being UNDERSTANDING POSTPARTUM depression. The baby baby. The earlier you catch postpartum depression, the easier it can be to recover. It http://www.duke.edu/~bkc/html/webdoc7.htm

Your Emotional Well-Being: Understanding the Blues Baby Blues Understanding Postpartum Depression Am I Blue (Quiz) Adjusting to Motherhood ... Making the Most of Motherhood The "baby blues" is a mild depression that many women experience soon after their babies are born. These blues can be caused by hormone changes as well as by the personal challenges that a woman goes through after childbirth. They are sometimes called the "third-day blues" because they happen most often from the third or fourth day to the first or second week after delivery. You may have the baby blues if: you cry often, and not always for a reason you can understand. Baby Blues You may have the baby blues if: you cry often and not always for a reason you can understand you feel tired, or you don't have the energy you need to get through the day you have insomnia, which can mean that you have trouble failing asleep or trouble sleeping through the night (even when you are not awakened by someone) or that you wake up too early in the morning and can't fall back asleep you have trouble concentrating, or you often feel confused or distracted

70. Kellymom.com :: Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression. Postpartum depression Information. http://www.kellymom.com/ppd/

Home Print Page Recommended Reading Support kellymom ... Postpartum Depression Postpartum Depression Information Treatment Postpartum Depression Information Do you have postpartum depression? Take this quiz... Postpartum Adjustment Resource Guide Treatment options Combat Postpartum Depression without Medications Using Antidepressants in Breastfeeding Mothers Herbal Remedies for Postpartum Depression Is St. John's Wort Safe for Nursing Moms? ... Antidepressants and Breastfeeding: References PPD News: May 20, 2003 - More positive news about antidepressants and breastfeeding: Researchers studying citalopram, sertraline, paroxetine, venlafaxine and fluoxetine found low milk levels and no behavioral or physical changes in the breastfed infants. News story: SSRIs Relatively Safe While Nursing "Tests of five different selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) show they do not enter a mother's milk in significant amounts, so nursing women can safely take these medications to treat postpartum depression. Findings on 23 nursing women and their babies were reported here at the 156th annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association."

71. Northwestern Memorial Maternity Services - Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression, Crisis Line 312.926.8100. Postpartum depression is more likely to occur in women who have a history of depression. http://www.nmh.org/services/maternity/postpartum_depression.html

Postpartum Depression Crisis Line: 312.926.8100 Within a few days of giving birth, many women have crying spells, mood swings and feelings of being overwhelmed, often called "baby blues." This very common experience is due to all the changes in your body from labor, delivery and recovery, added to fatigue from lack of sleep and the adjustment to having a new baby. It is important during this time to get plenty of rest, take time for yourself, get out of the house, and spend time with family and friends. Many women find educational and support programs, like Transitions to Motherhood at Prentice, to be helpful in dealing with the physical, emotional, and role changes of new motherhood. For most women, "baby blues" lasts from a few days to a few weeks and ends without any type of treatment. Some women, however, experience a more severe type of reaction. Postpartum depression, which is a more intense, continuous feeling of sadness, occurs in between 10-15% of new mothers. Review the list of symptoms below. If you have any of these more intense symptoms for longer than a week or two, contact your physician.

72. Psychiatric Times Alternative Treatments for Postpartum depression. Therefore, alternative treatment approaches for postpartum depression merit consideration. http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p030850.html

73. CHRYOUR HEALTH Postpartum depression, Changes for Your Family. This can occur up to a year after your baby arrives. Any new mother can develop postpartum depression. http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/hlthconn/items/ppd.htm

Postpartum Depression Changes for Your Family Although all families go through a time of adjustment after the birth or adoption of a new baby, the amount of time varies with every family. Becoming a parent may be different from what you imagined. New parents often experience a wide range of feelings from joy, excitement and amazement to fear, sadness, frustration and anger. You may also have some feelings of sadness at your loss of freedom, a pay cheque, your job, sleep or time for adult interests and relationships. If you experience any of these feelings, talking with someone you trust may help. Although your new baby may bring many challenges, you'll also share times of great joy, pride and pleasure. For the New Mother During the first few weeks following the birth or adoption of your baby, you may experience periods of postpartum blues . You may feel sad, cry for no apparent reason, feel very tired or have poor concentration. Postpartum blues are common and may happen for a variety of reasons: hormonal changes lack of sleep emotional let-down lack of confidence in your new role as a mother changes in your relationships trying to do too much too soon Taking care of yourself helps you care for your baby. You don't have to do everything. No one can. During the first few weeks, try to:

74. All About Depression Diagnosis Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression Postpartum depression is not really a separate mood disorder from major depression or bipolar disorder. The http://www.allaboutdepression.com/dia_10.html

Search AAD Newsletter News, Research Online Self-Tests ... Medical Conditions Mood Disorders: Major Depression Dysthymia Bipolar Disorder Cyclothymia ... References Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression is not really a separate mood disorder from major depression or bipolar disorder. The word, "postpartum" is a specifier used as additional diagnostic information to describe the onset or Related Features Articles Mental Disorders in America The Invisible Disease What Every Woman Should Know Books This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression by K. Kleiman, V. D. Raskin More Books... occurrence of the depressive episode associated with major depression or bipolar disorder. For instance, a person could receive the following diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Moderate, With Postpartum Onset "With Postpartum Onset" describes an uncommon depressive episode that begins within four weeks of giving birth to a child and may affect up to 10% of new mothers. It is very different than the "baby blues" that women can experience usually 3-7 days after delivery. Many women with postpartum depression may experience great anxiety, panic attacks, spontaneous crying, difficulty sleeping, and a lack of interest in their new child. A woman's mood may fluctuate and seem inconsistent, and there may even be the presence of psychotic features (delusions, hallucinations). If this is the case, a woman should receive immediate medical attention and hospitalization may be necessary. Whether or not psychotic features are present, a woman may have suicidal thoughts, continuous thoughts about violence towards her child, a difficulty with concentration, and she may feel and appear to be quite agitated.

75. Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression. An estimated one in 10 new moms experience postpartum depression, or PPD, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. http://my.webmd.com/content/article/14/3606_214.htm

WebMD Today Home WebMD News Center Member Services WebMD University My WebMD Find a Physician Medical Info Check Symptoms Medical Library Quizzes, Calculators Clinical Trials ... Women, Men, Lifestyle Who We Are About WebMD Site Map Feature Archive Postpartum Depression More Than 'Baby Blues' By Marie Stone WebMD Feature Archive Reviewed By Craig H. Kliger Jan. 1, 2001 When David Resnick's wife, Susan, experienced severe postpartum depression after the birth of their second child, the couple's world fell apart. "I went into survival mode," David Resnick says. "I had a wife who was clearly ill, a 4-month-old baby, and a 3-year-old daughter." To make matters worse, other family crises also loomed. "At the time, my mother was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer, my wife's mom had a bad back, and my sister-in-law who lives down the street just had twins," says David. "There weren't a lot of family members to help us." An estimated one in 10 new moms experience postpartum depression, or PPD, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Except for the timing of the illness and the vivid, disturbing thoughts of hurting or killing the baby that some women experience, the symptoms of PPD otherwise mirror those of major depression. Symptoms can include sleep disturbances, fatigue, sadness, loss of interest, appetite changes, weight loss or gain, difficulty concentrating or making decisions, irritability, agitation, feelings of worthlessness, and suicidal thoughts.

76. InteliHealth: depression, Reviewed by the Faculty of Harvard Medical School Postpartum depression Postpartum depression is a different matter. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8596/24734/309447.html?d=dmtHealth

77. Information On Postpartum Depression Information on Postpartum depression. Postpartum depression is defined by the DSMIV as the onset of depressive symptoms within 4 weeks of childbirth. http://www.peaceandhealing.com/depression/postpartum.asp

Home About the Author Links Return to List of Topics Information on Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression is defined by the DSM-IV as the onset of depressive symptoms within 4 weeks of childbirth. Symptoms are very similar to major depression, and can also include fluctuations in mood, preoccupation with infant well-being, as well as at times just the opposite, complete disinterest in the infant which, if prolonged, may result in failure to thrive syndrome. Although the DSM-IV suggests rigid guidelines in terms of time periods where this diagnosis should or should not be made, it is imperative to note that in medicine, as well as psychiatry and psychology, there is leeway. Subsequently, at 4 weeks and 2 days, if the mother comes down with depressive symptoms, this diagnosis still should be made. Infantcide, where children are killed by their mother, is most often associated with postpartum psychotic episodes that are usually characterized by hallucinations. These are usually auditory command hallucinations directing the mother to kill the infant. There can be delusions that the child may be possessed. Statistics for psychotic breaches with postpartum depression range anywhere from 1 in 500 to 1 in 1,000, as per the DSM-IV. Once a woman has had a postpartum episode, the risk of occurrence for future deliveries is approximately a 30-50% increase.

78. Depression In Pregnancy And Postpartum Depression depression during pregnancy and postpartum depressionBeyond the Blues is a concise and upto-date book for women who are suffering from depression during http://www.beyondtheblues.com/

"Refreshingly easy to read and understand. Informative, concise and truly user friendly. A valuable tool for clinicians and consumers alike." Joyce A. Venis,R.N.C Psy.D., MFT President, Depression After Delivery, Inc. Director of Nursing, Princeton Family Care Assoc. A Guide to Understanding and Treating Prenatal Depression and Postpartum Depression: BEYOND THE BLUES Depression during pregnancy and postpartum depression Beyond the Blues is a concise and up-to-date book for women who are suffering from depression during pregnancy (antenatal depression) or postpartum depression, and their healthcare professionals. We've put together the latest information to help women who suffer from mood problems during pregnancy and postpartum. "A comprehensive and concise guide that will enrich your understanding of perinatal mood disorders. A 'must have' for every health practitioner who works with women at this critical time in their lives, and a necessity for every woman and family who is suffering." Diana Lynn Barnes, Psy.D., MFT

79. Postpartum Depression Field Notes in Obstetrics and MaternalFetal Medicine. Postpartum depression. from Medscape Ob/Gyn Women s Health Posted 05/07/2002. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/433013

80. Let's Talk About Postpartum Depression - Pregnancy - Aboriginal Youth Network He emotion about her newborn baby, she may be starting to suffer from postpartum depression. some days and other days she will suffer from post partum symptoms. http://www.ayn.ca/health/en/pregnancy/pregnancy_postpartum_depression.asp

Postpartum Depression What is Postpartum Depression? Postpartum depression is also known as the "baby blues". When a new mother feels overwhelmed or feels negative emotion about her newborn baby, she may be starting to suffer from postpartum depression. More than half of new mothers will experience baby blues within a few days after their baby is born. They feel sad or letdown and probably cannot explain why they feel this way. They will cry for no reason, feel restless and irritable or feel anxiety. She will feel good some days and other days she will suffer from post partum symptoms. What are the symptoms of Postpartum Depression? sluggishness, fatigue, exhaustion sadness, depression, hopelessness appetite and sleep disturbances memory loss or poor concentration uncontrollable crying, irritability lack of interest in the baby or excessive concern for the baby feelings of guilt, inadequacy, or worthlessness fear of harming the baby fear of harming yourself lack of interest in sex Who is Affected?

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