Postpartum depression is the most common type of female psychiatric disorder, and is a series of physical, emotional, and psychological changes brought about by changes in a woman’s sex hormones, social role, and psychology after childbirth. Typically, postpartum depression occurs within 6 weeks after delivery and can last throughout the puerperium, and in some cases, even until young children go to school. The incidence of postpartum depression ranges from 15% to 30%. Postpartum depression usually develops within 6 weeks and can recover on its own in 3-6 months, but it can last for 1-2 years in severe cases, and there is a 20%-30% recurrence rate for another pregnancy.
How to take care of postpartum depression at home?
(1) Family members should learn and master the knowledge of the disease, treat the disease correctly, and give more understanding, care and support. (2) Since patients will have various degrees of reduced ability after the disease, spouses and family members should take the initiative to undertake household chores and share the care of children; (3) Create a quiet, leisurely and healthy recuperation environment and atmosphere for patients, and take care of patients’ daily life so that (4) Don’t forget to communicate more with the patient during the busy time of child care, observe the emotional changes, persuade and guide the anxiety, depression and self-blame, give confidence and hope to the pessimistic emotions, pay attention to the detection of pessimistic emotions and the precursors of self-inflicted suicide and harming the child, and avoid undesirable behaviors; (5) If the condition is serious, consider hospitalization.