Maternal mental health
the reason maternal mental health is important is bc pregnancy has long lasting consquences
postpartum mood affects
postpartum blues (increased disk of MDD) 3rd-5th day few hours/days overwhelmed persisting beyind 2 weeks may be pdd not a disorder with support rest etc shoudl resolve
postpartum depression occur withing 4 weeks od birth 10-16% prevalence ppd is leading cause of maternal death ppd is seen across all cultures ppd can hace lasting effects of children
Risk factors: childhood abuse negatice attitude towards pregnancy lack of social support twins losing a baby pregnancy or birth complication feelings of loss
screen all women sonsult with patient and or damilt edinburgh postnatal depression scale PHQ-9
impacts of PPD
postpartum psychosis medical emergency hallmarks are lack of sleep (complete) really rare rapid set in associated with suicide and infanticide