CASE STUDY REPORT

Case Study Report

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Table of Contents

Introduction1

Perspectives on Postnatal Depression in Women2

Biological Perspective3

Physiological Perspective3

Discussion4

Demographic and Statistical Information4

Key Organizations6

Legal Policies and Guidelines8

Key Theories and Ideas10

Conclusions and Recommendations11

Conclusions11

Recommendations13

References14



Case Study Report

Introduction

This report revolves around a case study of Caroline who is facing postpartum depression after the delivery of her baby. She has recently moved from a city and living in a town of Oxfordshire in England. The main reason why I have selected this case study is that I am a Health Visitor by profession and this case study will enhance my knowledge and information regarding depression that around 13 percent of females face after delivery but it is left undiagnosed and untreated in majority of the cases (BBC News, 2009). It will be helpful and provide me insight regarding such female issues and patients (Doe, 2011, pp. 4). The information provided in this report will of great use to the pregnant females. Problems faced by Caroline will help other users of this service and are important for exploring (Smith, 2011, pp. 12). Caroline is going through tough time dealing with current situation in relation to giving birth to a baby and her relationship with her. She is currently facing two important issues:

How to form a strong bond and relationship with the baby and not feel guilty about the situation?

Should she continue with her work life that she misses terribly?

Caroline is feeling depressed and lonely in the current situation. She is fearful of confiding into any one that she does not feel love for her baby and feels like crying all the time. She can definitely benefit by availing services of a professional health visitor. The audience for this report includes medical practitioners in hospitals and trained health visitors and Association for Postnatal Illness present in the local community. This report will create awareness by supporting people who

Want to identify their problem and develop strong bond with their baby

Want to continue their work life after giving birth

Perspectives on Postnatal Depression in Women

Postnatal Depression (PD) is characterized by the inability to adequately assess their condition, to change a bad mood for a good, anxiety and resentment - the calm and efficiency (Cavaye, 2006, pp. 25). This is exacerbated by the fact that the negative feelings experienced by a woman, not like the expected joy and relief that would have to occur after childbirth. There is a feeling of loneliness and isolation, it seems that no one is paying attention and did not attach much importance to what happens to her, does not understand the importance of her concerns about the child. Woman thinks that her condition did not wonder around them that they do not support and do not understand it.

According to foreign authors, postpartum depression occurs in 10-15% of women who gave birth (Leach, 2010b, pp. 8). Typically, PD begins in the first few days or the first two weeks after birth and lasts from 1 to 6-7 months (Cavaye, 2006, pp. 23). Family history of mood disorders is usually manifested ...