Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression is a serious disease that affects as many as 60 percent of new mothers. (Internet) The new mother’s may not feel love for their newborn and may have no energy to take care of the child. They may also suffer from insomnia, excessive eating or anorexia, hyperventilation. They often feel guilty and worthless because they know that they should not feel this way. (Internet) There is no set pattern for those who are most likely to be affected by Postpartum Depression but one target group that has been receiving a lot of attention lately are substance abusive women. The articles I looked at discuss the current treatments for Postpartum women who also abuse drugs and alcohol and the effectiveness of the treatments.
The purpose of researching Postpartum Depression and the treatments is to learn how to better care for the women and their children. Postpartum Depression is a serious illness and without proper treatment and attention the children born to women who develop Postpartum Disease may grow up without proper care and in the most serious of cases, some children die of neglect or abuse. Everyone wants to decrease the number of cases of Postpartum Depression and one of the ways to do so is to look at t



	Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression is a serious condition that many mothers suffer after giving birth. .... Postpartum depression can be treated with medication and counseling. .... (473 2 )

	Postpartum depression This form of depression is termed the " baby blues ", but if depression progresses beyond two weeks it is considered postpartum depression. .... (1286 5 )

	Escaping the Pain of Postpartum Depression .... This is an account similar to that of many other mothers who have lived through postpartum depression, described in Linda Sebastian 's book Overcoming .... (2986 12 )

	Depression and Anxiety .... 1). In "The Yellow Wallpaper " the woman is "diagnosed " with having stress and anxiety when in reality she has postpartum depression disorder - or so .... (579 2 )

	Depression .... Typical signs and symptoms of postpartum depression are mood swings, despondency, feelings of inadequacy, and feeling unable to cope with the recent life .... (1669 7 )

The articles I reviewed were very informative and thorough. They effectively discussed the current programs for postpartum women. They discussed the research techniques they used as well as the shortcomings of the research. The authors did not try to hide any problems with the research. The articles were easy to understand and helped me to understand the current research and treatments for substance abuse in pregnant or postpartum women. The articles were presented in a very informative and scholarly manner. I would recommend these articles to individuals who are interested in learning more about the current treatments for Postpartum Disease.

The data from the next article Overview of Substance Abuse and Treatment Approaches in Urban, Multicultural Settings: The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Programs for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants, came from projects that were developed to help rid pregnant and postpartum women of their drug addictions. These groups were provided and funded by CSAP as well. (Lieberman, 209)

Some topics in this essay:
Childbirth, Lieberman, Health Care, Obstetrics, Postpartum Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Recovery, Sherman, Addiction, Center For Substance Abuse Prevention,

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PROFESSIONAL ESSAYS:

Post-Partum Depression This paper presents an overview and analysis of an article published by Bland (2000) on postpartum depression. The overview summarizes .... (1057 4 )

Depression Following Childbirth However, anxiety=s effects on the mother can be just as serious as depression and may overlap with postpartum depression symptoms. .... (860 3 )

Women and Depression .... to depression. This challenging process may be further exacerbated for mothers who experience postpartum depression. According to .... (2182 9 )

Hormones that Influence Behavior .... Postpartum depression is a common finding in new mothers and in some cases can lead to extreme mood changes, and even extreme behavior (Picard, 2001, 29-30). .... (1973 8 )

Hormones' Effect on Behavior .... Postpartum depression is a common finding in new mothers and in some cases can lead to extreme mood changes, and even extreme behavior (Picard, 2001, 29-30). .... (1972 8 )

The Yellow Wallpaper .... It is possible she was suffering from postpartum depression, and he has pushed her further and further towards a mental breakdown by the way he has treated her .... (1409 6 )

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