The First Month

2019 ◽  
pp. 139-152
Author(s):  
Vanessa LoBue
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Newborn Period ◽  
New Mother ◽  
Practical Recommendations

This chapter describes the development of the infant in the first month of life. The chapter is centered on the difficulties of the newborn period, focusing on postpartum depression, crying, colic, and the science behind the benefits of breastfeeding. As the author faces her own difficulties with each of these issues, she offers practical recommendations for how a new mother might cope with the difficulties of the newborn period. The importance of asking for and accepting help and support from family and friends is emphasized, as is the need for self-care.

scholarly journals The Factors Associated with Accelerating and Reducing Postpartum Depression

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
HALEY CARTER
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Best Estimate ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
New Mother

There is scarce research that has been conducted to understand this mental ailment and how it pertains to new mothers, and what factors cause a new mother to experience PPD. One troubling aspect about this illness is that there is no real knowledge about how many people are afflicted by this each year. The best estimate is that 1.9% to 82.1% women are infected each year (Norhayati, et al., 2015). This is a huge gap that informs researchers that almost no females to almost every female worldwide is plagued by PPD. Even more alarming than this wide range is that little knowledge is available about what factors cause PPD but some of the likely contributing factors are race, socioeconomic status (SES), and family support.

The Taboo of Motherhood: Postpartum Depression

2007 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cathy M. St. Pierre
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Clinical Depression ◽  
Postpartum Psychosis ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Philosophical Orientation ◽  
Baby Blues ◽  
New Mother

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant illness that can exact a heavy toll of suffering and devastate the lives of the new mother and her family and impact society at large. PPD is actually a spectrum of illnesses encompassing three syndromes: transient baby blues, postpartum depression and, the most severe, postpartum psychosis. The purpose of this study is to identify factors that place a woman at risk for PPD. Findings highlight several significant risk factors for PPD, such as the presence of depression in the pre-partum period and low self-esteem. Unique to this study is the finding that a woman’s lack of religious or philosophical orientation may be a predictor for clinical depression.

scholarly journals Postpartum Depression: An Update

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Hatters Friedman ◽  
Phillip J Resnick
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Infant Neglect

Postpartum depression occurs in at least one in seven new mothers, usually within the first 6 months after delivery. By the time of onset of postpartum depression, the mother has usually long since been discharged from the maternity hospital. Early identification and treatment of these mothers reduces both maternal and infant suffering. Careful risk–benefit decision-making regarding various treatment options in the postpartum should be discussed with the mother. Risks of untreated depression include poor bonding with the infant, lack of self care, infant neglect and infanticide.

scholarly journals Feelings, Self-Care, and Infant Care Reported by Korean Women at Risk for Postpartum Depression

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Younglee Kim ◽  
SookbinIm SookbinIm ◽  
Vivien Dee ◽  
Chery Brandt ◽  
Eunhee Hong
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Infant Care ◽  
Korean Women

Low Dose of Abilify (Aripiprazole) in Combination With Effexor XR (Venlafaxine HCl) Resulted in Cessation of Lactation

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trisha Walker ◽  
Christie Coursey ◽  
Amanda L. J. Duffus
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Prenatal Depression ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Pharmaceutical Treatment ◽  
Common Experience ◽  
History Of ◽  
New Mother

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a relatively common experience for women, especially those who have a history of preconception and/or prenatal depression. In some cases, pharmaceutical treatment is required to treat the symptoms of PPD. Unfortunately, the use of some of these treatments may have unintended consequences that affect both the newborn and the new mother. Here we report a case where Abilify (aripiprazole) at a low dose (2 mg/day) was prescribed in conjunction with Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) at a high dose (225 mg/day), which resulted in the cessation of lactation.

Your Job: Postpartum Depression Screening

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
MICHAEL S. JELLINEK
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Depression Screening
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