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What is Postpartum Depression?
Following childbirth--a time when new moms assume they'll be filled with tremendous emotional joy--1 in 10 women instead experience what is known as postpartum depression. Learn how to tell the difference between normal baby blues, which usually lasts just a short time and then lifts, and postpartum depression which, if left untreated, gets progressively worse and causes pain and suffering for months.
What Every Woman Should Know About Depression
Depression is a pervasive and impairing disorder that affects both women and men--however, it seems women experience depression at roughly twice the rate of men. Researchers continue to explore how special issues unique to females--biological, life cycle, and psycho-social--may be associated with women's higher rate of depression.
New Research Finds Depression During Pregnancy is Common
A common assumption has been that pregnancy is predominantly a time of emotional well-being and that women are protected from depression during those months--but this newest study indicates that over 10% of women suffer from depression (a very treatable condition) during pregnancy, the same as at any point in their lives.
Depression in the Family
When a family member is depressed, their illness affects every other member. Seeing a loved one in pain is always difficult, and being with someone who is depressed can be stressful.
How Antidepressants Work
For people with depression, there is a imbalance of chemicals in the brain. Because of this lack, too few messages get transmitted between neurons, and the symptoms of depression occur. If you take antidepressants, you should begin to see improvement in 1 to 2 weeks. The symptoms you may first notice improvement in are your sleep, appetite, and/or energy level.
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