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What is the difference between “baby blues”, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis?

November 23, 2006 by GreatDad Writers 1 Comment

What is the difference between “baby blues”, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis?

 

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the baby blues can happen in the days right after childbirth and normally go away within a few days to a week.

 

A new mother can sudden experience mood swings, sadness, crying spells, loss of appetite, sleeping problems, and feel irritable, restless, anxious, and lonely. Symptoms are not severe and treatment isn’t needed. But there are things you can do to help your spouse feel better. Make sure she naps when the baby does Postpartum depression can happen anytime within the first year after childbirth. A woman may have a number of symptoms such as sadness, lack of energy, trouble concentrating, anxiety, and feelings of guilt and worthlessness.

 

The difference between postpartum depression and the baby blues is that postpartum depression often affects a woman’s well-being and keeps her from functioning well for a longer period of time. Postpartum depression needs to be treated by a doctor. Counseling, support groups, and medicines are things that can help. Postpartum psychosis is known to be rare.

 

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, it occurs in 1 or 2 out of every 1000 births and usually begins in the first 6 weeks postpartum. Women who have bipolar disorder or another psychiatric problem called schizoaffective disorder are known to have a higher risk for developing postpartum psychosis. Symptoms may include delusions, hallucinations, sleep disturbances, and obsessive thoughts about the baby. A woman may have rapid mood swings, from depression to irritability to euphoria.

 

Also See:

 

• What causes depression?
• What are symptoms of depression?
• How is depression treated?
• What effects can untreated depression  have? 

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