POSTNATAL DEPRESSION AMONG WOMEN

Health and Social Support for Women in Postnatal Depression



Table of Content

Introduction3

Purpose of the study3

Objective of the study3

Analysis3

Review the factors and changes that affect the appearance of postpartum depression4

The Purpose of Prevention Approaches5

Psychosocial Research6

The NHS Trust6

Health Care Restructure Program for Vulnerable Women7

NHS Pledges More Support For Women with Postnatal Depression7

The Association for Post Natal Illness7

All the Staff7

Quality Improvement8

Work-Based Problem/Issue8

Basic Practices9

Semiology of Postpartum Depression9

Baby Blues10

Symptoms of Postnatal Depression10

Diagnosing Postnatal Depression11

Emotional Expressions of Postpartum Depression11

Physiological Expressions of Postpartum Depression11

Postpartum Depression Raises Healthcare Costs12

Practice Implications13

Socio-Economic Status and Postpartum Depression13

Strategies to Prevent Postpartum Depression and Save Healthcare Costs13

Use of the Edinburgh Scale13

Drug Therapy and Lactation14

Epidemiology and Clinical Postpartum Depression14

What are the effects of depression for the mother?14

Recommendations14

Screening15

Identifying and strengthening the network of support15

Conclusion15

References16

Health and Social Support for Women in Postnatal Depression

Introduction

For most women, putting a child in the world is a very intense experience, both physically and emotionally. It is natural for many new moms to experience mood swings after delivery, feeling happy and sad at times. These feelings are sometimes called "baby blues". In most cases, they disappear about 10 days after delivery. However, some women may experience a deep depression and continues to last much longer. This is the post-partum depression. It is a fact that this state is being known for a longer time period, it has been previously being recognized as the disease. Therefore one can claim that the postnatal depression is still misdiagnosed. It is a treatable disease successfully. Plus it is detected early, treatment is more effective. Thus, depressive disorders are a major public health problem, being more frequent in women and increased risk during pregnancy and postpartum (Zuckerma, 1987, 110-117).

It is important to identify and recognize the symptoms of postnatal depression as early as possible, whether you or another person. This can be difficult because the depressive feelings are often accompanied by intense feelings of fear and irrational. Mom may fear losing control or being seen by others as being unfit to be mothers.

Women with postnatal depression may feel for being bad mothers and be reluctant to seek help. Do not despair nor forget that treatments are available to women in need. Researchers have identified three types of postnatal depression: the baby blues (baby blues), postnatal depression and puerperal psychosis.

Purpose of the study

The aim of the project is to examine the Health and Social needs of Women suffering from Postnatal Depression. Thus, it also includes what role does NHS trust is playing to help these vulnerable women.

Objective of the study

The project aims to study regarding:

How vulnerable women in Postnatal Depression survive in the society

Review the factors and changes that affect the appearance of postpartum depression

Identify bio-psychosocial health/social needs of the Postnatal Depression

The objective of the study was to evaluate the necessary elements of NHS that can improve the health system in the country and to provide a study for postnatal depressing women facing work-related issue that needed to be solved.

Analysis

Depressive disorders affect at least 20% female and ...