What are the Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression?

Depression during puerperium refers to the symptoms of depression in the puerperium. It is the most common type of puerperal mental syndrome. Mainly manifested by persistent and severe depression and a series of symptoms such as depression, lack of pleasure, sad crying, worry, timidity, irritability, irritability, horror, anxiety, depression, and self and infant health Excessive worry, severe loss of self-care and ability to care for babies, and sometimes into disorder or lethargy. If early identification and active treatment, the prognosis is good. During pregnancy and childbirth, accompanied by a series of physical, psychological and environmental changes, postpartum mental health problems are very common, and postpartum depression is the most common type. In the first week after childbirth, 50% to 75% of women develop mild depressive symptoms, and 10% to 15% suffer from postpartum depression. The incidence of depressive disorders within one month after delivery is three times that of non-delivery women.

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