The various causes of anemia include potential loss of blood, bad nutrition, disease, medication reactions and various problems of the bone marrow, where blood cells are made. Anemia due to iron deficiency is more common in women having heavy periods. Risk factors include heavy periods, pregnancy, older age, and disease that cause anemia. If you child is suffering from anemia, the primary symptoms might be mild skin paleness, and reduced pinkness of the lips and nail beds.

There are various anemia treatments recommended by doctors. By taking more iron supplements one can restore back the essential iron needed by the body. Lack or iron in the body can be due to diet or poor absorption of iron.

Vitamin B12 plays an important role in the production of blood cells increasing your intake of vitamin B12 is necessary for keeping your blood clean and healthy. Folic acid is known to be one of the most effective anemia treatments used by doctors as it is very effective in treating anemia. You can take it in tablet form but it is also available to be injected in more serious conditions. It is responsible for creating and maintaining new blood cells.

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Postpartum Depression is a form of clinical depression that mostly affects the females. This probably occurs as a response to the overwhelming feeling of childbirth and probably related to hormonal shifts as estrogen, progesterone, and corticotropin-releasing hormone levels in her body decline.

In addition to the overall feeling of sadness, the woman may notice extreme fatigue, inability to stop crying, increased anxiety about the baby’s and her health status, insecurity, psychosomatic symptoms (like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea), and either depressive or manic mood fluctuations.

Low self-esteem may be a major contributor to the occurrence of the disease. A woman do have a high chance of getting it if she has a history of depression, a troubled childhood, stress in the home or work, and lack of effective support people. Sometimes the differences between a woman wanting a pregnancy and her partner not wanting it could trigger the disorder.

Prediction of the occurrence of the depression is difficult especially before birth. It is due to the variety of reactions elicited during birth. But if can be identified, counseling will be beneficial and helpful to prevent the symptoms. For the woman who have not been identified to be at risk for the disorder, it is important to discover the source of the problem immediately as the symptoms develop.

The woman may need further counseling to integrate the experience of childbirth to her life. It is important to identify the problems and allow the creation of solutions to those. For if not, the disorder will persists and may lead to a more advance form of it, Postpartum Psychosis. Postpartum depression treatment also includes the initiation of antidepressant medicines to relieve the symptoms of the disease immediately.

The role of the woman’s partner is highly important to the prevention of this. The support he will be giving is greatly needed to enable the woman to recover emotionally from this overwhelming event. Financial security will also play a big factor to the occurrence of it. If the mother will be anxious to the expenses of having a baby (like the hospital fees, diapers, and infant formula), it is most likely that the mother will think about it and the focus of her attention will be directed to it instead.

The birth of a child is a very important and at the same time, a very stressful event for a mother. A supportive husband and relatives will help her to cope up to the stress that this event will give. For if not, the mother will likely have the disorder; affecting the relationship of both partners and most importantly, the relationship of the mother to her baby and its emotional growth.

People with depression are simply not able to carry on their lives normally. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. When these symptoms become very intense, they start interfering with one’s ability to normally carry out even the daily chores. The person feels unable to do anything about it; other people need to help him out of this depressive situation. Appropriate treatment is required to help most people who suffer from depression.

Symptoms:

The symptoms that help identify depression include:

1) Constant feelings of sadness, irritability.

2) Feeling exhausted most of the time, despite lack of activity.

3) Decreased interest social activities.

4) Significant weight change.

5) A change in sleeping pattern, such as difficulty sleeping or early morning awakening.

6) Lack of confidence.

7) Spends a lot of time thinking about what has gone wrong or what will go wrong.

Feelings of worthlessness or guilt.

9) Physical pain, which has no apparent physical

10) Thoughts of suicide or death

If you or somebody close to you is experiencing any of these symptoms, you must consult a doctor right away.

What causes depression?

Causes of depression are still unknown, Depression has no single cause – it may result from a combination of things. However, it can be triggered by:

1) Trauma and stress – financial problems, the breakup of a relationship, or the death of a near one can bring in depression.

2) Loss of social support such as the loss of a job

3) Poverty.

4) Physical conditions – chronic illness such as Parkinson’s, diabetes, HIV or cancer

5) Side-effects of medications.

6) Hormonal changes that affect mood, such as the onset or end of menstruation, menopause.

7) Alcohol abuse

Hereditary – depression may run in families, and parents may pass on the defective genes.

9) People with low self-esteem, or who are pessimistic.

10) Psychological disorders such as anorexia.

11) Some scientists suggest that overexposure to electro-magnetic smog from computer terminals and kitchen appliances, especially the microwave oven, upset the balance of the body’s own electromagnetic field and leads to depression.

12) Being physically or sexually abused.

13) Family conflicts, especially between parents.

Depression in women

Women are prone to depression twice as compared to men. Many hormonal factors may contribute to the increased rate of depression in women particularly factors as menstrual cycle, pregnancy, miscarriage, premenstrual syndrome and menopause. Many women also face additional tensions such as responsibilities both at work and home, single parenthood, and caring for children.

How to diagnose depression:

A good diagnostic assessment will include a complete history of the patient’s symptoms, i.e., when it started, how severe they are, are they recurrent, whether any previous treatment was given, if yes, then what treatment. The doctor should enquire about physical abuse or alcohol and drug use. Further, a history should include information about whether other family members have had a depressive illness.

Can depression be treated?

• Yes, depression can be treated.

• About 80% of people treated for depression get better.

• Both medication and therapy can effectively treat depression.

What happens, if depression is left untreated?

Depression if untreated, can affect:

1) Social behaviour, along with normal day to day functioning

2) Self-esteem and confidence

3) Can lead to drug abuse, disruptive behaviours, violence and aggression,

4) Even lead to suicide

Depression is a serious problem that demands a serious medical approach. However, you need to first recognize what is causing it.

How to treat depression?

Most people with depression never seek medical help, even though the majority will respond to treatment. Treating depression is especially important because it affects you, your family, and your work. Depression is a curable illness.

Treatment includes a combination of professional counseling, drug therapy, and family support.

Love, appreciation and normal communication are some of the most important things you should provide to help the person cope with depression. Do not be critical of the person at any stage.

A change in normal lifestyle habits can help reduce symptoms of depression. Encourage the person to:

• Go in for some light exercise regularly, such as swimming, walking.

• Avoid alcohol and illegal drugs.

• Get a good and refreshing sleep

• Eat a balanced diet.

• Be optimistic. Positive thinking is very important in recovering from depression.

Change will not come overnight – but with the right treatment, you can keep depression from overshadowing your life. Early treatment of depression will bring about the best results. Think positive, recovery will happen, but gradually.

Are anti-depressants helpful?

Many psychiatric drugs have not been satisfactorily tested in patients, so we do not know for sure the risks or the benefits of these medications.

The thumb rule is caution while giving antidepressants – They should be neither a first nor a last resort. If given, anti-depressants should not be stopped abruptly, because it may lead to a withdrawal syndrome that includes dizziness, nausea, seizures and anxiety.

Side effects of anti-depressants:

The side effects vary depending on the drug, but can include:

• Insomnia

• Sleepiness

• Increased anxiety

• Nausea or vomiting

• Headaches

• Dizziness

• Weight gain or loss

Beware! Anti depressants can trigger off suicidal behaviour!

Some helpful Home Remedies for Depression –

Home Remedy for Depression is the best solution as it is free from any side effects.

1) Ayurveda recommends yoga, massage and meditation, which increases the energy of life. Yoga exercises help to increase the circulation of oxygen in the system and helps keeps the mind relaxed. Deep breathing exercises or “pranayama” help the body and mind to relax. This is useful Home Remedy for Depression.

2) Try to distract your mind. Listen to your favourite music, do the things you are fond of, eat something good, go out with friends – bring a change in your daily routine, and it will help cope with depression.

3) Aromatherapy helps the body relax and revive the nervous system. Inhalation of some herbal oils like rose, jasmine, lime, and grapefruit are considered a natural remedy for depression.

4) Cashew nuts are extremely beneficial in treating depression, as it is a rich source of vitamin B. It ensures body activeness and energy levels. This is useful Home Remedy for Depression.

5) Take daily walks. Fresh air and deep breathing exercises are both good in aiding relaxation.

Avoid black tea, kava tea, tobacco and alcohol. Eat more wheat germ, which is an energizer. Pears, apples, and nuts assist the nervous system in functioning properly.

TALK TO SOMEONE IF YOU FEEL YOU ARE DEPRESSED…….IT MAY JUST WORK!!

Having interviewed thousands of people who have battled with depression, I am convinced that there are some serious issues with the “evidence based” approach to treating depression. These can be summarised as follows:

The “evidence” is where the money is

Unfortunately clinical trials are very expensive to run so private funding will only be directed towards those areas where “investors” can see a return on investment. In the world of depression treatments, this means that the vast majority of funds are directed towards medication and psychological counselling interventions. This means that important lifestyle strategies such as exercise, emotional support,nutrition, relaxation, and fulfilling work are relatively ignored. Ironically these less discussed strategies can be much less costly to implement.

When you’re holding a hammer everything looks like a nail

The vast majority of depression treatment studies are undertaken by doctors or psychologists. Whilst there is nothing wrong with this per se, most of these studies are evaluating areas where they have expertise (which makes sense). This means that the comparisons are often looking in isolation at one drug verses another (or a placebo) or one psychological intervention verses another. Quite often meaningful advancements in areas can come from someone outside the established “paradigms”. I love the story of the little boy who came across rescue workers who had been struggling for 3 hours with sophisticated hydraulic equipment trying to dislodge a truck which had been tightly wedged under an overhead bridge.  After being encouraged to leave the site he quietly said “Why don’t you let down the tyres?”.

We are not just DNA

As human beings our bodies and minds are intricately linked. Depression treatments that focus purely on a “biological illness” are seriously limited. Much of the despair that exists in the western world today can be linked to loneliness, family breakdowns, excessive and unfulfilling work, and financial crises. Saying that depression is caused by low levels of serotonin is like saying teen pregnancies are caused by a sperm fertilising an egg – yes, but…. Depression treatments that fail to reconnect us with our passions and purpose are ultimately going to be short lived solutions.

What are the right depression treatments?

To find out what works best in managing or overcoming depression, we must ask the people who are living with depression what works best for them. In 2007 I asked just that, and their answers were (in order) exercise, support of family and friends, psychological counselling, fulfilling work, relaxation/meditation, nutrition and medication.

Coincidentally, the Black Dog Institute (BDI) –one of the pre-eminent mood disorder units in the world – also undertook a study directly asking those with depression what helped them most. Although there were some differences in the studies, lifestyle strategies were also shown to be extremely important. One of the authors of the published study, Professor Gordon Parker, who has been practicing psychiatry for over 30 years, has now started advising General Practitioners and their patients to exercise regularly to aid recovery.

If Professor Parker, who has published over 600 clinical papers and book chapters regarding mood disorders, can learn something from these results, perhaps we all can.

With all our medical advances, why is it that the incidence of depression and anxiety is skyrocketing. The World Health Organisation says that depression is the most disabling disease in the Western World today, yet all mental healthcare specialists seem to talk about is “evidence based” treatments such as counselling and anti depressants. Whilst these strategies have been shown to be helpful for some people, if this was really cutting edge advice, why aren’t we seeing the incidence of depression declining or at the very least plateauing. This in no way seeks to imply that medication and psychological counselling don’t have their place in treating depression, just that we are not exploring all the variables

Having interviewed thousands of people who have battled with depression, I am convinced that there are some serious issues with the “evidence based” approach to treating depression. These can be summarised as follows:

The “evidence” is where the money is

Unfortunately clinical trials are very expensive to run so private funding will only be directed towards those areas where “investors” can see a return on investment. In the world of depression treatments, this means that the vast majority of funds are directed towards medication and psychological counselling interventions. This means that important lifestyle strategies such as exercise, emotional support,nutrition, relaxation, and fulfilling work are relatively ignored. Ironically these less discussed strategies can be much less costly to implement.

When you’re holding a hammer everything looks like a nail

The vast majority of depression treatment studies are undertaken by doctors or psychologists. Whilst there is nothing wrong with this per se, most of these studies are evaluating areas where they have expertise (which makes sense). This means that the comparisons are often looking in isolation at one drug verses another (or a placebo) or one psychological intervention verses another. Quite often meaningful advancements in areas can come from someone outside the established “paradigms”. I love the story of the little boy who came across rescue workers who had been struggling for 3 hours with sophisticated hydraulic equipment trying to dislodge a truck which had been tightly wedged under an overhead bridge.  After being encouraged to leave the site he quietly said “Why don’t you let down the tyres?”.

We are not just DNA

As human beings our bodies and minds are intricately linked. Depression treatments that focus purely on a “biological illness” are seriously limited. Much of the despair that exists in the western world today can be linked to loneliness, family breakdowns, excessive and unfulfilling work, and financial crises. Saying that depression is caused by low levels of serotonin is like saying teen pregnancies are caused by a sperm fertilising an egg – yes, but…. Depression treatments that fail to reconnect us with our passions and purpose are ultimately going to be short lived solutions.

What are the right depression treatments?

To find out what works best in managing or overcoming depression, we must ask the people who are living with depression what works best for them. In 2007 I asked just that, and their answers were (in order) exercise, support of family and friends, psychological counselling, fulfilling work, relaxation/meditation, nutrition and medication.

Coincidentally, the Black Dog Institute (BDI) –one of the pre-eminent mood disorder units in the world – also undertook a study directly asking those with depression what helped them most. Although there were some differences in the studies, lifestyle strategies were also shown to be extremely important. One of the authors of the published study, Professor Gordon Parker, who has been practicing psychiatry for over 30 years, has now started advising General Practitioners and their patients to exercise regularly to aid recovery.

If Professor Parker, who has published over 600 clinical papers and book chapters regarding mood disorders, can learn something from these results, perhaps we all can.

Since he was arrested in July for breaking original protective order the court issued a no contact order and he is going to have to undergo serious 6 month domestic violence treatment and plead guilty to one of the many charges.

He was not able to be there for the birth of our second child and since no formal custody has been set up I don’t know if I should allow him to visit with the children. His mom offered to come and get them, but lately he has broken the no contact order and talked to me. I have not reported it cus I don’t want him in jail.

However, during these conversations he says how he was taking any and all drugs he was able to get his hands on when the violance occurred. He also mentioned he drove drunk and stumbled to his home last weekend. He says things like he wants to just drive his vehicle into a tree and die. I am concerned for his mental state of mind.

Shouldn’t I not allow him to see the kids until he gets therapy and on some medicine for anxiety and depression? State of CT. do you think if he files for visitation that the court would request the same and maybe even supervised visits?

I filed for child support and we have a court date in a few weeks. But he has barely supported them to this point. I am struggling financially but that is only one piece of the puzzle. Our children are 14 months and 4 weeks old. Should I allow his mom to pick them up for a visit?
do you think the court will demand supervised visits? His family is threatning me with lawyers
I have gotten some great answers. I am just nervous. Are we sure he will only get supervised visits with a proffessional?

Last week, my fiance and I took in an orphaned kitten, which I know is a TERRIBLE idea when you’re pregnant because they need a lot of attention, but she gets it and he took such a shine to her since she left her mom and siblings to choose us. Most of my me time is taken up by making sure she has attention and is fed (first with an eyedropper, but now bowls of kitten formula) and warm. I’m even waking up at all hours of the night to check on her and give her some food if she’s awake and I’m exhausted– this is the time when I’m supposed to be resting up!

But I feel disgusted with myself because I’ve been less and less excited about being pregnant to the point where I honestly wonder if I just gave my daughter up for adoption, if I would even care. I feel actual aversion to looking at the baby clothes I’ve collected so far and have no emotion feeling when my baby kicks anymore, something that used to make me so happy I would nearly cry. My fiance has never shown as much interest as I did in the pregnancy, which is normal for men I’ve heard since they don’t really bond with the baby until they’re out. Now I feel like he probably does and that isn’t normal. I shouldn’t feel neutral about the baby inside me.

What should I do? I feel like a complete monster. Can anyone identify with this?

*Wide spread, chronic, severe pain that is worst in the knees, hips, and back. The pain is made worse by movement, sitting, standing, exercise, walking, bending over, crouching down, and on bad days, laying down. The pain is helped by narcotic pain killers and heat but never goes away completely. A normal day my pain is between a 5 and 7 on the pain scale. With drugs, a 3 to 6 (The pain started March 2nd, 2009. At the time I was diagnosed with a bulging disc but I have since been undiagnosed. However the pain mimics that of a bulging disc if that helps.)

*Chronic, debilitating fatigue. This is more recent than the pain.

*Insomnia (I have always slept well before this.)

*Hair loss

*Cold Intolerance

*Clotting disorder (This one is bizarre. I have never had a problem until recently when I started bleeding into a bruise (blood started to pool under the skin at bruise site) and had a nose bleed for 2 hours. Tests show that I have a problem with my clotting time and my Factor 7 is high.)

*Severe abdominal pain (Severe abdominal spasms that bring me to my knees. I have been diagnosed with IBS but I include this as a symptom just in case.)

*Joint stiffness and weakness.

*Numbness, tingling, and weakness in left leg and lower back (this is why they thought I had a bulging disc.)

*Occasional twitching and shaking

*Extreme changes in appetite (sometimes I can’t eat and sometimes I can’t stop.)

*Nausea

*Headaches

*Stomach Ulcer (this might be stress related or some bizarre manifestation or what I have, I don;t know yet.)

*Changes in menstrual cycle even though I am on birth control and have been for 2 years.

*Irritability, anxiety, and depression.

Now here is the really bizarre part. I have been tested for and do not have: Hypothyroidism, Leukemia, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, A factor 7 disease, pregnancy, or anemia. This is where I stump everyone. I test negative for everything! So this is where I need help. If anyone has an idea of 1) What else I could possible have or 2) how it is possible that I could have the above mentioned things and test negative.

Well thanks for your time and help. I really appreciate anything anyone can offer me!

Thanks again.

i told my husband and he says he thinks things will be fine, and knows all will be well. my husband thinks that its because of everything else going on is why i feel this way. my grannie who is more like my mom has cancer and isn’t doing well with the new treatments (my mom died of cancer 2 months after my 4 yr old was born), the complications, and trouble with some of my other family members really have me down. i talked to my dr (my ob) and was started on zoloft because i didn’t want to feel bad while pregnant, and wanted to try to prevent postpartum depression.

anyone else feel afraid of not loving their 2nd or 3rd, etc child more than the first? or am i just completely nuts?

The baby is due on 2-1-09 and I wont be able to see a doctor till the end of all this when Im in labor, Im upset and worried… its been a slightly complicated pregnancy in the first place, I had a kidney infection in week 21 and had to go to the hospital because I started contracting I was given a shot to stop the contractions and sent home with medication. I have had severe depression and mood swings, I have a problem keeping myself hydrated, and I just don’t know what to do and I want my baby to be okay.

Lately I’ve been having back pains, contractions here and there and been losing my mucus plug… what if I go into labor early? will my baby be okay? and what if I have gestational diabetes and get no treatment? How important is the strep b test and how can I take it? I don’t know how big the baby is yet either and Im concerned about her size.

Baby Alysha moves around alot, so I figure shes okay since shes active… but I need something more concrete! can anyone suggest what I should do?

Also I do have real severe pain and I read that it can help and I also heard that it doesnt what options do I have for my pain that are non narcodic Like some type of shot they give you every few months im not sure what it is called. But I am on a very high dosage of pain meds that is ruining my life and i have been on them for about 9 years since my 1st car accident then my pregnancy led to more and more issues I have 3 herinated discs and motoscolices and rotoscolises I have a son that I can not play with or pick up I even have trouble changing his diaper I can’t get out of bed in the morning Thank god for a great father, I have post partum depression as well.
I would love to hear any type of stories or information on any of the subjects I’m talk about. I can’t wait to start the suboxen but afraid of my pain still being there I want my life back and to be happy and play with my son without having to be on narcodics.
SO MY MAIN QUESTIONS ARE, WHEN SHOULD I START AFTER LAST PILL? WHAT OTHER OPTIONS DO I HAVE FOR MY SEVERE PAIN.

Also I know my doctor is starting me off at 8 mg but how many do they usually prescribe I go every 28 days.
And if the suboxone does not help with my pain will my doctor put me back on my pain meds? As of right now I am taking a very high amount of medication oxydose’msir,perocet 10 mg and diladuid 8 mg only because I have built such a high tolerance because I have been on them so long Even with the amount I am taking I still have pain I am completely fuctional and am not nodding out like I see a lot of people do when they are on these medications so please help me