Symptoms of postpartum depression in pregnant women

Pregnant women are very likely to suffer from depression after giving birth. Our husbands need to help their wives with relevant psychological counseling after giving birth, and take more care of the children so that women have enough time to recover. Therefore, every new mother should learn to relax herself, because many times the baby’s crying and illness will make the mother upset, thus causing symptoms of depression.

Symptoms of postpartum depression

Every new mother should be sincerely happy about the arrival of her baby, even though she may feel upset and depressed because of the baby's crying, illness, etc. Most new mothers can adjust their emotions quickly and devote their energy to taking care of their babies, but some new mothers fall deeper and deeper into this negative emotion, and postpartum depression develops into postpartum depression.

The term postpartum depression is defined as a short-term emotional disorder characterized by depression that occurs after childbirth. Symptoms range from brief low mood to severe depression accompanied by anxiety and fear, indifference and hostility towards the baby and her husband, and sleep disorders. The severity of your depression depends on how intense these feelings are and whether you have more bad days than good days. More than half of postpartum depression cases occur within 6 weeks after delivery, with the peak at 10 weeks, and may last for several years or longer. The symptoms vary depending on the degree of depression. The main manifestations of postpartum depression are as follows, but not all symptoms will be manifested.

Physiological manifestations

1. Depression can lead to poor appetite and thus weight loss;

2. Prone to insomnia, early sleep, fatigue and weakness;

3. Depression can reduce the function of the immune system, making people more susceptible to diseases such as coronary heart disease, asthma, headaches and ulcers.

Emotional manifestations

1. Easily anxious, always worrying about the baby and their own physical condition;

2. Easily irritated, lose temper with family members for no reason, and even the smallest things can cause dissatisfaction;

3. Fear and panic, always imagining that the baby will die suddenly, major changes will happen in the family, etc.

Cognitive performance

1. Lack of concentration, slow thinking, slow reaction, and forgetfulness;

2. Difficulty in making decisions, lack of initiative and confidence;

3. Lack of interest or pleasure in most activities;

4. Feeling that life is useless or guilty;

5. Sometimes it is difficult to arouse interest in the baby and you may even feel disgusted with him, and then you will blame yourself.

Behavioral performance

1. Crying for no apparent reason;

2. Adopting negative lifestyles such as alcoholism and drug abuse;

3. Lack of exercise and unwillingness to exercise;

4. Unwilling to participate in social activities;

5. Being disgusted with the world and having suicidal thoughts, tendencies towards self-harm and suicide.