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Special mention should be made about Postpartum Depression. Any
woman who gets pregnant, has or loses a baby, or has weaned a baby
recently can get this disorder. The risk is significantly higher, however, if the
mother has been depressed and been treated before getting pregnant. The
symptoms differ from person to person, some get sad and cry, some get tired
and fatigued; some get very emotional and so on. The same person’s mood
may rapidly change, for example being sad early in the morning and feeling
they just can’t handle the situation by themselves today, by 10:00 they may
be feeling OK, and then in an hour feel very angry with the husband or very
tired and wanting to sleep. It is important to talk to your doctor about any
kinds of feelings. It may not be clear what is causing these changes but many
women benefit from talking to other mothers in a support group and finding
out that it isn’t unusual for a young woman have the similar reactions. It is
treatable.
Kleiman (1994) has written a helpful book for women having postpartum
depression or other emotional reactions. There are also very good Websites:
information on postpartum depression.
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