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Top 12 ArticlesAnxiety - Postpartum Depression - Depression - Mental Health - Manic Depression - Depression TreatmentPostpartum Depression ArticlesPostpartum Depression - When Can It Happen?First off, let’s make this perfectly clear: postpartum depression is very real. It is hard for most men to conceptualize, but it is an actual form of clinical depression which affects women both during and after childbirth. Minimizing it by dismissing it as hysterical overreaction or “baby blues” risks a dangerous situation. Read the rest of this entry » Tag: sign of postpartum depression NEW - Learning to Overcome Postpartum DepressionPostpartum depression relates to women who’ve recently given birth. Often times, women aren’t aware of their depressive state. Knowing how to confront postpartum depression and start taking action against it early could save the value of one’s life. Postpartum depression results from the act of giving birth to a child. Nearly 10% of all women experience postpartum depression. Realize experiencing this kind of depression does not indicate any facet of the woman’s mothering abilities it is a mere physiological state of being. A multitude of physical and psychological stress pose threats to a woman’s body during childbirth and can play a major role in developing the postpartum illness. Read the rest of this entry » No Tags Post Natal DepressionWhat is post natal depression? There is no doubt that the introduction of a baby into your life, no matter how loved and wanted, can cause a lot of emotional and physical stress if you are not prepared. Read the rest of this entry » No Tags The Truth About Postpartum DepressionTom Cruise and Brooke Shields are currently engaging in a word war against each other because of a type of depression, called postpartum depression. Cruise’s and Brooke’s debacle started when Tom Cruise openly disapproved of Brooke Shield’s personal choice of opting to take prescribed medicines to cure her postpartum depression, when he guested at the Today Show. According to Cruise, who is a popular devotee of Scientology (who believes that we can be cured through natural means and that taking medicine is doing our body harm), Brooke Shields should have instead, opted to cure her postpartum depression by doing healthy exercises. Adding that a lot of people have been misinformed about depression and how to actually cure this common illness. Read the rest of this entry » No Tags Helping Yourself with Depression HelpIf you’re currently feeling so out of it, totally out of your normal system and just basically hating and ignoring almost, everything and anyone that comes along, try to get yourself checked by a psychiatrist because those little mood swings and erratic Ally McBeal-ish behavior that you’re trying to ignore for so long may actually be symptoms of depression. Act fast because if you do, it’ll certainly be a lot harder for you to be able to have yourself cured from this illness, especially once self-delusion starts to kick in. Read the rest of this entry » No Tags Keeping the Postpartum Baby Blues at BayComing home with your newborn can be an emotional time. Leaving the safety of the hospital, not knowing what to do with this new little creature, and dealing with residual physical pain from birth can add up. Postpartum blues are caused by the drastic drop in your hormone levels after giving birth. Close to 90% of woman are affected by postpartum blues by some degree. Symptoms of postpartum blues include mood swings, anxiety, weepiness, fear, and regret. Read the rest of this entry » No Tags Bigger than the Baby Blues - Signs of Postpartum Depression?The joy of bringing a child into the world, a baby to love and cherish, may be the plan but to 50-80% of new mothers suffering from a form of depression known as the Baby Blues that dream is not the reality. Read the rest of this entry » No Tags Your Newborn Baby’s First Few Days at Home - What You Should ExpectThe first few days home from the hospital are important for both baby and parents. As parents you will have gone through intense birth process that is unlike anything else you have ever experienced. As a new mother you will be drained - both emotionally and physically. The father can often have feelings of being overwhelmed by the huge responsibility he now faces. There probably is not much anyone can say or do to help you to fully prepare for what you are about to experience. Read the rest of this entry » No Tags Postpartum depression or peripartum depressionPostpartum depression or peripartum depression occurs after a woman gives birth. Within a few hours of giving birth the amount of the two female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, return to their pre pregnancy levels. Many researchers feel that this drop in hormone levels, much like the smaller changes in hormone levels can affect a womans mood just before her menstrual cycle, is one of the causes of postpartum depression. Read the rest of this entry » No Tags Helping a Loved One Cope with Postpartum DepressionIt is not uncommon for women to have heavy mood swings just after pregnancy. If these swings are extremely severe, they may be caused by Postpartum Depression (PPD). If it seems serious, consult a counselor or psychiatrist who has experience with postpartum depression. 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