18postpartum maternal concerns

baby blues

these are often mentioned to be a common occurrence in new mothers

baby blues

feelings of sadness that occur 3-5 days after baby and disappears around 10 days

new mothers

ppl who have trouble sleeping, be moody, and feel let-down from the birthing experience

peripartum onset of depression

type of depression that occurs during pregnancy or in the 4 weeks after pregnancy

postpartum depression

peripartum onset of depression AKA

peripartum onset of depression

factor for occurrence:

changing hormone, depression before preg, fam history, being younger than 20, exp stress, and substance abuse

peripartum-onset mood disorders

both depression and mania are present with or without psychotic features

postpartum psychotic episodes

associated with hallucinations and delusions

postpartum anxiety

caused by oxytocin rises during pregnancy = brain areas related to empathy and anxiety are heightened

oxytocin

bonding hormone

postpartum anxiety

occurs due to new mother is hard-wired to respond to and fend for her child = toxic levels of stress and anxiety

postpartum anxiety

manifested in heightened alertness, intrusive and horrifying thoughts of something terrible happening to the infant, and physiological arousal