Depressed people who are pregnant may have different degrees of impact on the fetus.
Depression is a typical condition of depressive disorder, which is mainly characterized by depressed mood, reduced interest, pessimism, slow thinking, poor diet and sleep, etc. Its onset may be related to genetic factors, psychological factors and social and environmental factors. Depressed patients may have unstable mood, poor diet and sleep during pregnancy, which can have an impact on fetal development.
If the condition of the pregnant woman is more serious, she needs to be treated by oral antidepressant medication. The use of medication during pregnancy may cause fetal dysplasia, malformation, or even fetal arrest, so the impact of a depressed pregnancy on the fetus is still relatively large.
It is recommended that patients with depression should not get pregnant during the unstable medication period, maintain a relaxed and happy mood in life, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, pay attention to rest, and avoid excessive exertion and so on.