What is PPD
This type of professional can help treat postpartum depression by talking through emotional struggles and offering coping strategies.
Who is a therapist (or counselor/community nurse)?
The name of the patient the nurse engages with.
Who is Lexi?
This holistic approach may include practices like yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises to help manage the symptoms of postpartum depression.
What is mindfulness or relaxation techniques?
This is a common area within the community that can offer regular education on PPD.
What is community centers with community programs, such as Toronto Public Health, Father’s Mental Health, Health Access Thorncliffe Park (Perinatal Adjustment Program)
This feeling of being overwhelmingly negative, often lasting most of the day, is a key symptom of postpartum depression.
What is persistent sadness?
This is the key difference between the baby blues, and postpartum depression.
What is the severity and duration of symptoms?
This is what the mother states she can no longer do with her husband.
What is enjoy things together that they normally would
These medications are commonly prescribed to help balance brain chemicals in women experiencing postpartum depression.
What are antidepressants?
This is a service/department on mental health offered within hospitals or other government buildings to help with issues such as PPD.
What is hospital psychiatry services (e.g. CAMH, MGH)
This is one common physical symptom that may accompany postpartum depression, causing feelings of being overwhelmed or unable to cope, resulting in an outburst.
What is crying or extreme irritability?
This hormone, which drops after childbirth, is often linked to the onset of postpartum depression.
What is estrogen (or progesterone)?
This is a common method to wind down that the mother states she can no longer do.
What is relax?
This type of therapy focuses on helping new mothers change negative thought patterns and develop healthier ways of thinking and coping.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
This is a international support group within Canada which helps mothers exhibiting PPD by offering counseling and peer support groups.
What is PSI (Postpartum Support International) Canada
A new mother with postpartum depression may experience this type of physical interference, which can interfere with daily life.
What is extreme fatigue or exhaustion?
Postpartum depression can occur after the birth of any child, but it is more likely to affect mothers who have a history of this condition or certain mental health disorder.
What is depression or anxiety?
This common symptom of postpartum depression involves a decreased desire to eat, which the mother is exhibiting and can lead to weight loss and further fatigue.
What is loss of appetite?
This support group structure connects new mothers with others who are experiencing postpartum depression, offering mutual support and shared experiences.
What is peer support (or a support group)?
This is a service that you can contact from your phone which can help with any mental health problems.
What is Telephone Health Services - such as Connex Ontario, Talk 4 Healing, Wellness Together Canada
This state, where the mother feels disconnected from her baby or unable to bond, is a common symptom of postpartum depression.
What is lack of emotional connection or bonding?
Postpartum depression can also affect fathers and partners. This is known as _____
What is paternal postpartum depression?
This feeling the mother is exhibiting involves intense worry about not being able to care for or bond with the baby properly, often leading to feelings of inadequacy.
What is the fear of being a bad parent?
This treatment, often recommended for postpartum depression, involves speaking with a trained professional to work through emotions, thoughts, and coping strategies.
What is psychotherapy (or talk therapy)?
This professional, often part of a larger healthcare team, provides emotional and practical support to new parents, helping them navigate the challenges of early motherhood.
Who is a mental health counselor (or therapist)?
This symptom involves intrusive, distressing thoughts of harming oneself or the baby and can be a sign of severe postpartum depression.
What are intrusive thoughts or suicidal thoughts?