A mother is always happy after the birth of her baby. She lovingly cuddles it and welcomes herself to this new world of parenthood. However, some mothers might be experiencing the other way. Instead of being blissful about the event, they tend to cry and be sad about it. So why thus this irony happens? Actually, it is quite normal for this to occur; however, if it persists more than the postpartal period then it can be considered as postpartum depression.

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.

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In recent years the importance of recognizing postpartum depression has become an importance health care issue among all health care workers. The postpartum depression residential treatment training is aimed to identify the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression and reduce the short and long term cost to mothers and children alike.

Postpartum depression was once thought of as a make believe disorder and was widely discriminated upon. It has only been since the extreme actions of some mother experiencing postpartum depression, that the international community even took serious notice of the issue. That is why programs like this one have been developed and will continue to be developed in the coming years.

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Treating postpartum depression. (Drugs, Pregnancy, and Lactation).(Brief Article): An article from: Family Practice News

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After the Stork: The Couple’s Guide to Preventing and Overcoming Postpartum Depression

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Nice Ocean Beach Waves for Relieving Maternal Postpartum Depression, Anxiety (Healing Imixes)

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DATELINE:  IRVINE, CA… According to Postpartum Support International, one in eight women suffer from a postpartum mood disorder.  New dads (and veteran dads) should know the difference between the Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression (PPD).  Oftentimes, these disorders go undiagnosed because a new mother’s support system, typically the husband/partner, does not know what to look for and where to go to get help.

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Causes of Postpartum Depression

The exact causes of postpartum depression are unknown,but rapid hormonal changes that accompany pregnancy and delivery may trigger depression. Levels of the hormones estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol fall dramatically within 48 hours after delivery. Women who go on to develop postpartum depression may be more sensitive to these hormonal changes. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a condition that describes a range of physical and emotional changes that many mothers can have after having a baby.

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Dean Raffelock, D.C., L. Ac, CCN, DACBN, DIBAK

Hyla Cass, M.D.

Postpartum depression (PPD) Postpartum Anxiety (PPA) have become a national epidemic in the United States, affecting 15%-20% of all new mothers, or about 600,000-800,000 women annually. (1) It is now estimated that over 30 million Americans are on antidepressant or anti-anxiety medications. (2) The majority of this 30 million are women who have one or more children. The chance of suffering from PPD increases with each successive child. (3)

The most common medical treatment for postpartum depression is SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) antidepressant drugs. Postpartum Anxiety Disorder is most commonly treated by the benzodiazepine family of drugs like Valium, Ativan, Xanax, and Klonopin. Combination reuptake inhibitors for both serotonin and norepinephrine (SNRIs) are also commonly used in postpartum depression. In the case of postpartum psychosis, antipsychotic drugs are used and are immediately necessary. Many women are now given samples of SSRIs as they are leaving the maternity ward. Most medical sources believe that PPD is caused by an imbalance of brain chemistry and that pharmaceutical intervention is the treatment of choice. While a certain percentage of women suffering from PPD do need pharmaceutical assistance, these are far fewer than are actually receiving them. Recent Meta-studies show this to be true.  While it is clear that some women with PPD do need and benefit from pharmaceutical intervention, it is our experience that an integrative approach yields the best results.

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Postpartum depression is a very real illness that affects millions of women every year. It is often referred to as the “baby blues” and not taken seriously. Some women may experience severe depression that includes thoughts of suicide, harming their newborn, or extreme depression. Postpartum depression is heightened by the lack of sleep and the stress of caring for a newborn.

It is estimated that 80 percent of all women experience some form of postpartum depression after giving birth. It does not usually kick in until at least three days after giving birth and can last for a few short weeks or up to six months. It is normal to experience some weepiness, tiredness, restlessness and a general feeling of grouchiness during the weeks following birth. Mild female depression does not interfere with the mother’s ability to care for the newborn child.

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Nice Ocean Beach Waves for Relieving Maternal Postpartum Depression, Anxiety