Postpartum Depression Case Study

About 7.1% of mothers nowadays are afflicted with a depressive disorder called post-natal depression, also known as postpartum depression. However, only 20% of them are perceived as ill. Denial, anger , bargaining, depression, and acceptance are the five stages of development for PND, which are also called “ stages of grief”. The treatment of PND is based on psychoeducation, psychopharmaceuta, inclusion of relatives, and psychotherapy.
The first three stages are denial, anger, and bargaining. Denial, the first phase, is when the patient chooses to use this defense mechanism that buffers the immediate shock and deny what’s happening to her in order to rationalize overwhelming emotions. So, the mother would deny the reality of the situation and concludes that the depression is momentary and will perish soon. After that comes, anger. In anger, the intense emotion is deflected from the mother’s vulnerable core and will be redirected and expressed as anger. In this stage the mother may resent her baby, and she will declare that she will not seek the help of a therapist, nor will she take
According to Appleby et all, ‘’ 72-fold suicide risk during the child’s first years of life among women who received postpartum.’’ As a result, it is crucial to know the treatment methods for PND. Therapy helps the mother to cope with her feelings of inadequacy, fear, and problems. When it comes to therapy, lengthy separation of mother and the child should be avoided. When it comes to premature, ill-infants,and low body weight, one must be cautious with prescribing the right antidepressant since they have a reduce metabolic capacity. Also, delay between intake of antidepressant and breastfeeding is not recommended. With the appropriate treatment, PND is usually treated within six weeks; however, one must continue taking her medication even if she gets better to avoid