For mothers, PPD can: affect ability to function in everyday life and increase risk for anxiety, cognitive impairment, guilt, self blame, and fear; lead to difficulty in providing developmentally appropriate care to infants; lead to a loss of pleasure or interest in life, sleep disturbance, feelings of irritability or anxiety, withdrawal from family and friends, crying, and thoughts of hurting oneself or one’s child; be particularly problematic because of the social role adjustments expected of new mothers, which include immediate and constant infant care, redefining spousal and familial relationships, and work role. Children of mothers with PPD can: become withdrawn, irritable, or inconsolable;display insecure attachment and behavioral problems; experience problems in cognitive, social, and emotional development; have a higher risk of anxiety disorders and major depression in childhood and adolescence. Fathers can also be depressed in the postpartum period, especially if: the mother is depressed or if the father is not satisfied with the marital relationship or with life after the birth of the child.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 04:12:21 +0000
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