What are the symptoms of postpartum depression in women?
The most obvious symptom of postpartum depression is depression, which is manifested as melancholy expression, listlessness, lethargy, easy to cry, anxiety, timidity, irritability and so on. Patients often feel depressed, depressed and irritable, and often lose their temper because of trivial matters. There are thinking disorders, delusions of persecution, suicidal thoughts or attempts, and even injuries or suicides of babies.
Postpartum depression refers to the depressive symptoms of puerperal women after delivery, and it is the most common puerperal mental syndrome. It usually occurs for the first time within 6 weeks after delivery, and it is characterized by depression, sadness, depression, crying, irritability, irritability, and even hallucinations or suicide. There are differences between domestic and foreign reports on its incidence rate, which is 10% ~ 20% in western countries and 53.6% ~109 in China. However, with the intensification of social competition and the improvement of understanding of the disease, its incidence rate is increasing year by year, which seriously harms the physical and mental health of pregnant women and babies. Because maternal depression belongs to non-psychotic depression syndrome and generally does not need medication, it is very important to find maternal depression in time and carry out appropriate psychological intervention.
Patients often feel lost, depressed and sad, especially in the morning and evening, and the symptoms are particularly obvious. Women often lose their temper because of a little thing, and the object of anger is often their husband. Women suffering from postpartum depression will feel very tired and feel sick. And I often suffer from insomnia, so that I have no spirit during the day.
What are the hazards of depression?
Patients tend to belittle their abilities too much and look at their present, past and future with a critical, negative and negative attitude, which is neither good nor right. They say they are useless and their future is dark. Strong sense of self-blame, guilt, uselessness, worthlessness and helplessness. In severe cases, the concepts of self-guilt and hypochondriasis may appear. Depressed patients not only affect their normal life and physical and mental health, but also affect the quality of life of people around them, with slow response and difficulties in interpersonal communication.
Many patients will have inexplicable dizziness, chest tightness, shortness of breath, general weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss and other physical problems, which can not be treated in time, bringing greater mental stress to patients. Depression is a psychological disease, which is mostly related to one's own mental state, such as stress, depression, loneliness and heredity. The specific situation needs to go to the hospital for further consultation as soon as possible to clarify the cause of re-treatment. I suggest you go to the hospital as soon as possible for timely treatment. If depression is not treated for a long time, it may lead to other diseases. You should pay attention to rest and release your feelings.