Thursday, June 27, 2013
Postpartum Depression :-(
Postpartum depression (PPD), also called postnatal depression, is a type of clinical depression which can affect women, and less frequently men, typically after childbirth.
Studies report prevalence rates among women from 5% to 25%, but
methodological differences among the studies make the actual prevalence
rate unclear. Among men, in particular new fathers, the incidence of
postpartum depression has been estimated to be between 1% and 25.5%.
Postpartum depression occurs in women after they have carried a child.
Symptoms include sadness, fatigue, changes in sleeping and eating
patterns, reduced libido, crying episodes, anxiety, and irritability.
Although a number of risk factors have been identified, the causes of
PPD are not well understood. Many women recover with a treatment
consisting of a support group or counseling.
( from wikipedia)
sigh! it really occurs in women after giving birth!
I just hope I can get over with this soon!
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