Article by Josephine Osborn

Pregnant women are supposed to exude an aura of joy, fulfillment and peace up to the time of her giving birth. However, numerous pregnant women found this as a lie and rejects this concept of a happy pregnancy.Emotional stress, anxiety attacks, restlessness and depression are some struggles of pregnant women.Dealing with conditions such as one of these entails sacrifices in the health of the mother and the well-being of the conceived child.Due to hormonal changes, women were noted to have a higher rate of depression than men.Women are likely to develop clinical depression and may have strange mood changes during pregnancy and especially after delivery.Non-hormonal factors may also cause these unusual mood swings such as bodily changes from pregnancy and delivery, changes in relationships, having less time and freedom for herself, lack of sleep and certain worries.Feelings of restlessness, irritation, anxiety and sobbing are normal experiences immediately after giving birth.The problem begins when after two weeks these feelings remain and turn into postnatal or postpartum depression. When this condition occurs, treatment and medical condition may be required to help the woman cope with it.The signs and symptoms of postpartum depression are the same as in any case of depression that comes with a gloomy mood, irritability, appetite change, guilt, loss of concentration, loss of energy, loss of interest in pleasurable activities, suicidal thinking or sleeping trouble.Women who did not plan the pregnancy or had mixed emotions about it may have a higher chance of developing postpartum depression. Other contributing factors also include stressful events or situations during pregnancy or delivery, poor relationship with the romantic partner, financial problems and low support from family and friends.Postpartum depression catapults into an issue when the mother becomes unable to care for herself and her baby, is afraid to be alone with her baby, has negative feelings toward the baby or worries intensely about the child.Paroxetine brand Paxil is a prescription drug used to treat postpartum depression. It is a type of antidepressant and a variant of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). A contraindication on the drug’s label was issued by the US Food and Drug Administration for women who are pregnant, who may be pregnant or who plan to be pregnant.The paroxetine drug may harm the unborn baby, including an increased risk of Paxil birth defects, particularly heart defects and persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), according to its manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline. These emotional issues among women should not be ignored or taken lightly.

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Article by Emely Porter

Inability to perform one’s own duties or to earn one’s own living is called disability. Various types of disabilities fall under the main categories of physical disability and mental disability. Physical disability can occur due to accidents at work places, accidents caused during travel or due to sudden illness such as paralysis. Mental disability can occur due to sudden mental shocks and various diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease that affect brain functioning.

Causes of disability can be classified as Perinatal (infections, premature infants, drugs during delivery and labor and oxygen deprivation), Prenatal (environmental causes such as alcohol, drugs, external agents, infections and maternal nutrition; maternal stress, Rh factor, genes, mother’s age, maternal diseases and chromosomal) and childhood (childhood diseases, injuries, environmental causes and Rh factor). The known reasons for disabilities include environmental, socio cultural, constitutional, or biomedical factors.

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Article by Anuradha Thakur

Its generic name is venlafaxine. Effexor is an antidepressant in a group of drugs known a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. It is used for affecting chemicals in the brain that may have become unstable and cause depression. These chemicals of the brain are known as neurotransmitters. The imbalance in these neurotransmitters is the main cause of depression. This medicinal drug is used for the treatment for depressive disorder and panic disorder. This kind of medicine can be used for various purposes.

Effexor works by the release action of neurotransmitters. It comes in the form of tablets of 25 mg, 37.5 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg and 100 mg. It should be kept in a dry place within the temperature of 20-25°C. This medicine should be kept beyond the children’s reach and sight. This medicine is prescribed by the doctors usually for the treatment of depression with associated symptoms of anxiety and social anxiety disorder. Only the Effexor XR medication is approved for the treatment of adults. This medication has a direct affect on the brain and thus can easily slow the reflexes or impair judgment. In case of pregnancy, the effects of this medicine on the fetus are unknown.

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Question by E: Would I be considered high risk for depression during pregnancy and after birth?
Not pregnant at the moment, but plan to try for a baby in the next few years to come, just as so many girls do.
I suffered from depression from the age of 12 and it got really severe age 13-16. I hated myself and self-harmed and let men abuse me because I didn’t think anyone wanted me anyway. I was bullied badly at one school I went to. I stopped going to school because of how people there made me feel and got into the wrong crowd – started smoking, drinking at 13 and then onto drugs at 14.
I fell pregnant when I was a few months off 15 and I couldn’t cope with the idea and tried to pretend it wasn’t happening. I then miscarried and still haven’t quite gotten over it 3 years later.
I got help from psychologists and a youth support scheme after a lot of effort into making them realise that them telling me they couldn’t help me due to money reasons even though they thought I needed it. I got into a really good school, restarted gcse’s and it changed my life because they understood me eventually and supported me through everything, including self-harm and breakdowns. Also having school work to focus on gave me something to be motivated about. I left school with 13 A*-B gcse’s which I am SO proud of myself for.
My depression hasn’t been so bad lately – amazingly due to simply being on a certain type contraceptive pill – apparently my hormone levels must have been pretty screwed. I had been on antidepressants when I was younger but stopped them abruptly and I’m determined to stay off them unless it’s crucially needed. I also got more chances to socialise by living away from home and where there were other young people and adults who were always willing to talk. Home stress was also a major factor to the depression.
So obviously, once I do choose to have a baby, being pregnant I wouldn’t be able to take the pill that has changed my moods.
So I’m worried I would end up getting bed with depression again. And it’s not in my nature to say I don’t want kids because whatever my age, I guess I could be at risk of depression during pregnancy and subsequently postnatal depression.
Do you think the doctor and a midwife would consider me as high risk for depression?

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Question by ♥Donato’s Mommy is expecting again♥: Did you suffer from prenatal depression?
Hello.
I think I’m suffering from prenatal depression.
How did you feel towards your unborn?
What thoughts or feelings did you have?
OR
If you suffered from Post natal depression how was it?

Thanks

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Article by Chani Prem T

Depression can be Managed Effectively with Zoloft and Canadian PrescriptionsDepression is a serious medical condition that can manifest in any age category even though adolescents and elderly are more prone to the illness. It is a very common condition where the majorities that are affected by social depression are in their teen years. The cause of depression is varied and may include increased work load, peer pressure, low socioeconomic status, increased stress levels leading to anxiety or a major life altering traumatic event. While symptoms of depression are noticed, treatment is often neglected, leading to deeper levels of psychological impact being experienced by patients. Therefore, it is important that depression be treated with appropriate anti depressant drugs as per a specialist psychiatric doctor. These drugs can be conveniently ordered from online Canada pharmacies to ensure privacy of patient. Symptoms of DepressionSymptoms of depression can vary in its degree of apparentness depending on the individual. Sometimes, an already introvert person may become depressed and display reclusive behavior while an introvert may become somewhat less social at initial phases of depression. Some of the major symptoms are as follows:

Felling of worthlessnessLoss of interest in daily activitiesDifficulties in sleeping or eatingSocial isolationInsomniaRestlessness and crying spellsThoughts of suicidePatients with depression have to be observed closely in order to see whether their condition is deteriorating as worsened conditions bring suicidal tendencies linked with the feeling of worthlessness. How can Depression be treated?Apart from the body

Article by Andrew Bicknell

Women are twice as likely to experience bouts of major depression and dysthymia (chronic depression) as men. There are no certain reasons for this difference in depression rates between men and women, but research does show that women have certain medical conditions that are specific to them that may contribute to their higher rate of depression.

A woman’s monthly reproductive cycle and its symptoms brought about by hormonal changes along with other disorders of the reproductive organs can lead to depression and its symptoms.

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Question by longhaired freaky person: If masturbation were shown to prevent teen pregnancy, depression, and STDs, would O’Donnell still oppose it?
What does she have against public health anyway?

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Article by Trisna Dewi

Pregnancy is supposed to be a joyful time for a woman. Especially for those who have their first pregnancy. The happiness feeling is very important for pregnant woman. Usually pregnant woman who are happy will think about her embryo condition and her own condition more intense, like choosing good food, checking pregnancy regularly, giving stimulus to the embryo, and do all preparation to welcome the baby.It’s not surprising if pregnant woman who are happy will deliver healthy baby, physically or mentally. Sadly not all women are happy with their pregnancy. In contrary they feel depressed. It’s not good for the embryo. And because of that you must avoid depression during pregnancy.

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Article by Steven Chang

Even though pregnancy often evokes overwhelming joy, it is also a stressful event for most women. For individuals whose fetus is at high risk of developing malformations and other hereditary diseases, the stress is increased. All through pregnancy, physiological and hormonal changes create a totally unique and often uncomfortable experience to a lot of mothers. Added to that, once pregnancy is nearing term, stress may be appreciably increased as anxiousness builds up regarding the end result of the pregnancy, baby care, and lifestyle changes that come right after delivery. Pregnancy is indeed a major stressor that can produce or even unmask depressive tendencies of some women.

* Depression is a mental disorder wherein the affected person presents with depressed mood, loss of interest to virtually anything including pleasure, feelings of low self-worth, disturbed rest, altered appetite, low energy and poor concentration.

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