The postnatal depression is a mental disease which is shown in the first several months after appearance of the kid on light. Such condition of mother negatively influences on a state and health of the kid.
Hormonal changes, lack of support from family, heavy pregnancy and childbirth, unpleasant vital events are the reasons of appearance of a postnatal depression. The postnatal depression can affect extremely negatively the relations in family and have serious consequences if to ignore a problem. Moreover, if not to take measures for removal of this state, it can seriously drag on and last long months, and in some cases – even years.
Disease symptoms
Treat symptoms of a postnatal depression: disturbing state; frequent headaches; tachycardia; emergence of panic and grief without the reason; obsessions; tearfulness and insomnia; constant feeling of fatigue, loneliness and a remorse of conscience (the woman considers herself bad mom); unwillingness something to do also lack of mood.
As will get rid of a postnatal depression
If the depression does not pass through 2 weeks, the state worsens, child care becomes impossible, it is necessary to see a doctor surely. A depression it is necessary to begin to treat as soon as possible because if to start it, it can lead to even more serious consequences. The doctor will appoint the medicines helping at treatment of such disease (antipsychotic, antidepressants, sedatives). It is necessary to have a rest, do as much as possible favorite thing, to listen to favourite music, to see pleasant things and to spend more time with the family and friends. If health allows, it is possible to do sports or to carry out simple physical exercises, to walk on air with the kid. It is necessary to remain to a thicket alone with the husband, to visit with him cafe, parks, cinema, and the kid at the same time it is possible to leave with grandmothers. Food also plays an important role in fight against a postnatal depression. In this case it is better to eat easy low-calorie products. Any alcohol - it will only aggravate a state! It is not necessary to include sharp, salty, smoked and fried products in a diet. It is necessary to find for himself more time. When the child falls asleep in the evening, it is possible to take a bath with essential oils or the calming herbs then to drink green tea. It is whenever possible possible to visit beauty shop in which to young mom will help to feel the queen. The session of massage will help to relax, have a rest and remove stress. In a word, it is necessary to do what gives usually pleasure, lightens the mood. However it is worth remembering that the main and most effective tool in fight against a postnatal depression is a support and the help of close and favourite people.