FACTS
A type of mood disorder after giving birth.
What is Postpartum Depression?
T/F- Symptoms of PPD often go unnoticed by others.
What is TRUE.
T/F- There is no approved drug for PPD.
What is FALSE!
Zulresso is FDA approved for PPD.
This is when Dr.s should start screening moms for PPD.
What is prenatal care?
Percent of women that experience at least some sort of depression/ "baby blues" after having baby.
What is 50%?
Oftentimes, symptoms are misdiagnosed as this and treated inappropriately.
What is depression?
*Oftentimes PPD with antidepressants when mood stabilizers have been shown to work better.
When symptoms last longer than this, mom should seek treatment.
What is 2 weeks?
The key to better outcomes of treatment.
Reason/belief that a mom would not seek treatment for Postpartum Depression
What is thinking their symptoms are normal?
What is they are afraid of judgement from peers?
These are 3 symptoms of PPD.
What are insomnia, frequent crying, appetite changes, excessive exhaustion, withdrawn from others and baby, irritability, hostility, suicidal thoughts, lack of self care, psychosis.
Research states that these are preventative measures to help reduce the risk of experiencing PPD.
What is breastfeeding, healthy diet, and exercise?
Edinburgh makes this.
Screening tool for Postpartum Depression.
Symptoms pf PPD can occur as early as this after giving birth.
What is 24 Hours?
T/F- Women should be encouraged to speak up when they feel symptoms that could be related to PPD.
What is TRUE!
If untreated, symptoms of PPD can last this long.
What is up to 2 years?
Screening for PPD should occur for this demographic of people.
What is all pregnant and postpartum mothers?
Prior history of depression, smoking, having multiples, financial stressors, marital conflicts, and child care complications are all examples of these.
What are risk factors?
This is a very serious condition that could put new moms and newborns in danger of harm.
What is Postpartum Psychosis?
These are local organizations that can help mothers with postpartum depression.
What is The Mobile Crisis Unit, Counselors, Behavioral Health Therapy, Henderson County Health Department.
These people would be the first to recognize the first signs of PPD.
What is close friends and family members?