Chapter 7, 7.4

the care the mother receives 6-8 weeks following the birth of her baby

• baby blues

• paternal postpartum depression

• perinatal depression

• postpartum care

• postpartum depression

mood disorders that appear in men

• baby blues

• postpartum psychosis

• postpartum mood disorder

• paternal postpartum depression

the most common mood disorder, a mild postpartum mood disorder that goes away on its own

• perinatal depression

• postpartum psychosis

• baby blues

• postpartum mood disorder

a serious form of depression that occurs less frequently than baby blues

• paternal postpartum depression

• postpartum depression

• postpartum mood disorder

• baby blues

a rare and extremely severe mental illness; generally it does not lessen in severity

• postpartum depression

• baby blues

• postpartum psychosis

• postpartum mood disorder

depression that happens before and long after delivery; the most vulnerable time is between 12 and 24 months post-delivery

• postpartum blues

• perinatal depression

• postnatal anxiety

• maternal stress

a mental health condition characterized by feelings of sadness, guilt, or depression after the birth of their baby

• anxiety disorder

• bipolar disorder

• seasonal affective disorder

• postpartum mood disorder

Typical side effect of delivery:

• difficulty sleeping

• night sweats

• nausea

• increased appetite

Typical side affect of delivery:

• Urinating “accidents” due to the weakening of bladder muscles

• Increased appetite

• Difficulty sleeping

• Hair growth

One way to cope with baby blues:

• Stay up late at night.

• Wash your face 10 times a day.

• Keep visitors to a minimum.

• Make sure to get some sunshine.