Postpartum Anxiety & Mood Disorders
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Postpartum Anxiety & Mood Disorders
Recognizing the signs and partnering with women
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Introduction:
Why this topic matters
Babies' emotional development is profoundly impacted by the mother.
Personalities are being formed.
Accessing needed help makes a huge difference.
**No blame, no shame**
AWARENESS
Personalities are being formed.
Accessing needed help makes a huge difference.
**No blame, no shame**
AWARENESS
What's normal vs. clinical? Acknowledging what's real.
(How do you differentiate?)
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Risk Factors
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Causes and Components
- Biological - hormones, neurotransmitters, temperament
- Situational (isolation, lack of support)
- Attachment pattern from own upbringing!
- Cultural pressure to be happy, competitiveness
- (Counter-cultural) child-centeredness to a fault
Types, Prevalence & Statistics
PPD - 15-20% of women who have babies
PPA - 10-15% (includes PPOCD, PTSD, Panic Disorder, GAD)
Overlap does occur
Under-reporting (stigma, lack of recognition)
PPP - much less common (
PPA - 10-15% (includes PPOCD, PTSD, Panic Disorder, GAD)
Overlap does occur
Under-reporting (stigma, lack of recognition)
PPP - much less common (
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Post-Partum Depression (7-15%)
- Depressed mood much of the day, most days
- Diminished pleasure and interest in most activities
- Significant changes in appetite and/or sleep
- Fatigue/loss of energy
- Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
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- Diminished ability to think, concentrate, make decisions
- Recurrent thoughts of death or suicidal ideation
- Inability to bond with baby
- DYSTHYMIC DISORDER
- ADJUSTMENT DISORDER
A word on bipolar disorders
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Post-partum Anxiety Disorders
- TYPES: overall 10-15% GAD, Panic disorder, OCD (5%), PTSD, phobias
- Body signs - increased heart rate, sore stomach, tight chest and throat, shallow breathing
- Mind - racing thoughts, intrusive unmanageable worry thoughts, obsessing
- Behavioral - avoidance of certain situations, checking, over-controlling
- Milk supply often impacted
Post-partum Psychotic Disorder
- Usually women with bipolar disorders
- Other risk factors (family or personal history, severe stress, trauma)
- Disorganized thought process, mood is labile or dysphoric
- Hallucinations may be present (visual, auditory)
- Suicide 5% Infanticide 4%
Prevention
- Consult with psychiatrist if risk factors present.
- Plan ahead to meet sleep, nutrition, & support needs
- Shore up the relationship!
What helps?
- Honest communication about emotional state
- Holistic self-care
- If not severe, try non-medical interventions first
Treatment
- Therapy
- Support groups*
- Medication consult
LEAP! A Strategy for communicating concern
- L - Listen without judgment
- E - Empathize
- A - Agree
- P - Partner
Emergencies
- When risk factors are present, have a plan
- Supportive people, coping skills, pleasurable activities
- Mobile crisis for a psychiatric emergency 513-584-5700
