A study of the effects, treatments and examples of post-partum depression.
This paper examines how post-partum depression affects women of all ages and race. It describes the medical and biological aspects of the depression, which are a result of hormonal changes to the mother. The author strongly states that patients need to receive medical treatment immediately. The paper also emphasizes the need for psychological therapy.
“Having a baby is supposed to be a joyous time for a couple, but it is estimated that seventy to eighty percent of all new mothers will cry sometime during their hospital stay after giving birth. This is ?called post-partum blues (2002)? and will usually disappear in two weeks. However, after two weeks this can develop into post-partum depression (PPD) and can last for a year (2002).”