Postpartum Depression

We characterize the Postpartum Depression is occurring in the puerperal period, set chronologically between birth and four months. A common type of Postpartum depression is called the "blues" (or sadness), which lasts until 72 hours after delivery. And a period of transition and rehabilitation physiological, ie the woman's body and the functioning of your brain, are modified during pregnancy (especially hormonal), and after childbirth these changes disappear almost immediately, and the brain takes up to three days to get used to this situation. This table does not require specific treatment.

Table of severe postpartum depression is one that has all the characteristics listed above endogenous and should be set up treatment as soon as possible. In most cases, the patient and family, "Finding Normal" state of sadness, and mistaking him for a psychological adaptation to the child's birth, can delay treatment, with progressive worsening over time. Some women turn to present other phases Depressive after years without any relation to childbirth. It should be emphasized that this depression is not liable to the child, unless the suspension of breastfeeding when the mother is receiving proper medication.

So with when the woman is the framework the decision to start drug treatment is the physician, and she should immediately cease breastfeeding because the milk contains the medication. However, this framework should be treated as soon as possible, since during the depression a woman can not keep their basic care (nutrition, hygiene, etc.). Or care for your child.