Post Natal Depression

Or depression may develop more slowly and may not be noticeable until several weeks after birth.

There are many symptoms of PND. You may feel you can not cope with your baby and so feel guilty because of it. Or you may feel very sad and cry often. Some mothers with PND feel anxiety and worry about their own health and the baby. They may suffer from panic attacks and feel tense and irritable all the time. Most depressed mothers feel tired, lack energy. They may feel unable to concentrate or find simple tasks to confusion. Some mothers experience pains with no apparent cause (other than tension and anxiety). Many sleep problems and lack of appetite. Many depressed mothers lose interest in sex.

The symptoms of postpartum psychosis may include manic behavior. You may feel happy and cheerful and can speak very quickly. You may be hyperactive - not sleeping and rushing about. Others may comment that you are particularly authoritarian and demanding and you angry and aggressive if crossed. Some patients become severely depressed or have both manic and depressive phases. Other possible symptoms include hallucinations and delusions.

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