and emotional transition with intense hormonal‚ physical‚ and biological changes‚ all of which can have a great effect on the mothers’ health (Zaudeerer‚ 2009). Postpartum is the period after birth‚ during this period approximately 13% of new mothers experience significant symptoms of depression‚ this is referred to as postpartum depression (PPD) (Dennis‚ 2004). “PPD is most often detected between 2 and 6 weeks and can last up to 2 years if not treated” (Zaudeerer‚ 2009). However‚ Dennis states that
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Beck’s Theory of postpartum depression Theory is an attempt to explain the world around us. It is defined as a set of concepts‚ definitions‚ and propositions that projects a view of phenomena by designating specific interrelationships among concepts for purposes of describing‚ explaining and predicting phenomena. In the world of healthcare the nurse through the understanding of theories attempt to explain why nurses do what they do. Nursing theories are the creative products of nurses who seek to
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Postpartum depression is a psychiatric illness that affects many women after the birth of their child. Also called postnatal depression‚ it can appear at any time during the year following the birth of the baby. It manifests itself through child-centered symptoms of sadness‚ fatigue‚ guilt‚ and anxiety. Postpartum depression is a common condition that many new mothers experience after giving birth‚ characterized by feelings of extreme sadness‚ anxiety‚ and exhaustion that can make it difficult to
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Depression is when you feel sad or down for longer than two weeks. It is defined as an extreme form of sadness that includes specific symptoms by psychologists. It is also called “Major Depressive Disorder”‚ and can only be diagnosed by a health professional. Depression can affect your everyday life and stop you doing things you enjoy. Depression relates to physical‚ social‚ and emotional aspects of health. Depression can cause physical health problems such as trouble sleeping and disturbed sleeping
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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
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How We Define Depression Depression is a word of many meanings and can be defined in diverse ways for different people. Depression can be defined as a serious‚ long-term condition that people wish they could get out of. However‚ One could even say that‚ at times‚ depression is a natural and possibly even healthy occurrence. If we don’t ever feel gloomy now and again‚ then how could we ever differentiate feeling happy from sad? I believe the main idea of how people view depression is a condition
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The Yellow Wallpaper There are many symptoms that arise when one is diagnosed with postpartum depression. Among the many is “obsessive-compulsive features‚ including intrusive‚ repetitive thoughts and anxiety.” You see this all throughout “The Yellow Wallpaper‚” and it begins when the narrator first describes the strange patterns in the incredibly symbolic wallpaper in the room that was once a children’s nursery: “It is dull enough to confuse the eye in following‚ pronounced enough to constantly
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I did find this story believable because‚ as the reader‚ I could understand the progression of her depression and comprehend how the treatment she was given was not helping like John‚ her husband‚ believed it had been. Due to the the perspective that this story way written in it felt very real and as if I was seeing through the narrator’s eyes. The narrator’s illness reminds me of severe depression and bipolar disorder. As she remained on bed rest over the course of three months we saw her plunge
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(the day before I volunteered). I work at a community site for the OB clinical rotation. Many of the women I work for have limited resources‚ are living in poverty‚ and struggle every day. My day consisted of helping three patients: one with postpartum depression‚ one in a terrible domestic violence situation‚ and another who had a miscarriage. Spending time with these women‚ while they were crying and explaining their situation was extremely difficult. After I had come home‚ I felt exhausted and in
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Teen Depression A depressed person sits surrounded by people. They talk‚ laugh‚ and act totally normal. However‚ it’s just a cover. Inside that person sits loneliness that washes through them… an unexplainable sadness that they constantly feel. They fear speaking of it… of admitting the hatred they have for themselves. How many people must live like this person? As stated in athealth.com” Every six months people feel this way and the illness affects 1.2 percent of the American population. Do you
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