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How To Recognize Postpartum Depression Symptoms

Although postpartum depression symptoms typically are experienced one to two weeks after giving birth, sometimes they can flare up as soon as three weeks after birth. Postpartum depression is a type of depression that occurs after a woman gives birth to a child. Postpartum depression signs and symptoms include the presence of at least five of the following: sadness, often accompanied or followed by intense anxiety. A feeling of guilt and worthlessness, loss of interest in activities that used to make you happy, insomnia, fatigue, social withdrawal and thoughts of death or suicide

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Some other postpartum depression symptoms that women experience are also signs of other mental health problems. The tendency to binge eat, which can lead to weight gain, frequent snacking, increased attention seeking behavior, decreased interest in sex and thoughts of death or suicide are all symptoms that can be associated with postpartum depression. It's also possible to get better with these symptoms but you have to remember that they are temporary. In order to get better, you need to deal with the issues that are really causing your problems in the first place.

Your problems really began when you gave birth to your child. Regardless of the cause, the fact is that your body had changed during your postpartum period and now has a difficult time processing the same hormones it needs for your regular cycle. This in turn causes changes to your brain. One of the things that can happen is that your anxiety and irritability may increase. Other postpartum depression symptoms that you may experience are:

Your irritability and anxiety may also increase because you are feeling overwhelmed. Your postpartum depression symptoms may include bouts of crying, decreased sleep, restlessness, inability to concentrate, decreased appetite, headaches, increased tension, difficulty concentrating, feelings of guilt, a loss of interest in sex, thoughts about death and suicide and feelings of sadness or worthlessness. In women, postpartum depression symptoms may include: trouble getting pregnant, vaginal spotting, lower back pain, lower back spasms or other physical problems. In some cases, your postpartum depression symptoms will subside but then you could be having another kind of anxiety disorder.

Your irritability and anxiety are your most noticeable postpartum depression symptoms. They begin after birth and last all through about six weeks. You might feel like a nervous or overwhelmed person. Other postpartum depression symptoms might include: depressed mood, a lack of concentration, crying spells, worries about money, difficulty sleeping, a loss of interest in sex, thoughts about death and suicide, feelings of sadness or worthlessness.

It's not a good idea to leave postpartum depression symptoms untreated. They may go away and then come back. If they persist for longer than a couple of weeks, see your doctor. He or she can check for other mood disorders or physical problems that could be making you feel this way. Then he or she can work with you on some postpartum depression treatment options.

The main postpartum depression symptoms will be those arising from the severe anxiety, which can cause feelings like you're losing control and might make you have panic attacks. This is very common after giving birth. Some women who've been through it feel like they've been hit by a car because their heart has gone completely crazy. In fact, this is actually what's happening when you're having a baby.

But once your postpartum depression symptoms subside, you'll start to notice a decrease in your general feelings of anxiety and panic. And you'll start to notice that it starts to get easier to have social interactions with other people. If you don't have social interaction at all, then your new baby will be a very lonely figure in your house. Some women even feel that their sanity has been restored after giving birth. This is entirely dependent on the individual woman and what kind of support system she has around her. But many do find that the recovery from postpartum depression may last for years.

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