Perinatal depression
Prevalaence of Perinatal depression in women in BC
What is one in five women?
Some symptoms of perinatal depression
What is poor eye contact, decreased mood/affect, decreased energy, change in appetite, impaired sleeping?
Traumatic experiences and childhood experiences are a risk factor
What is true. childhood experience having major impacts on persons parenthood and attachment style?
True or False antidepressants are the only treatment option for perinatal depression
False. psychotherapy, CBT/DBT, counselling are some other possible treatment options
True and False single room care us better for a mother after birth
What is single room care can be helpful in creating a more nurturing environment while at the hospital?
The time frame for perinatal depression
What is during pregnancy and 12 months after delivery?
Some screening tools that can be used for assessing perinatal depression
What is Columbia suicide severity scale, Edinburgh perinatal depression scale?
Is location a social determinant that influences perinatal depression
What is True.They found that Canadian women who lived in metropolitan areas with a population greater than 500,000 people, were at a higher risk of postpartum depression than women living in rural areas?
Persons that healthcare practicioners should involve in perinatal depression treatment
What is patient and support system such as family?
Six questions to determine risk of suicide
What is Columbia suicide severity screening tool?
True or false. Perinatal depression does not encompass postpartum depression
Assessing the families structure/development/and function
What is the Calgary Family Assessment Model?
25-30% of women are more likely to get perinatal depression
What is socially economically disadvantaged women?
Barriers for treatment with perinatal depression
What is mental illness stigma, cultural factors, fear of side effects of antidepressants, limited access to mental health care, limited resources?
Define client centered care
What is client centered care involves advocacy, empowerment, and respecting the client’s autonomy, voice, self determination, and participation in decision-making?
Perinatal depression affects
What is first-time mothers, any women, women without a support network, women with mental health issues prior to pregnancy?
Potential NANDA diagnosis
What is risk for disturbed body image, risk for low self-esteem, the risk for suicide, at risk for impaired parenting?
What is younger age, lower level of education, lack of partner, poor social support, marital conflict, domestic abuse and being indigenous?
Client focused interventions
What is promote self-care strategies for persons at risk for or experiencing perinatal depression including encouraging time for yourself, exercise and activities we like, relaxation, and sleep. Encourage people with perinatal depression to have conversations with their support network. Encourage them to talk about their symptoms to seek support from their partner, family members, social networks and peers, where appropriate?
Things a nurse can do to improve care for perinatal mothers
What is become familiar with important nursing actions such as how to use a maternal depression risk assessment as well as screening tools and symptom measurement when identifying women at risk for postpartum depression. Understand the impact of postpartum depression on children and families?
The difference between perinatal depression and baby blues
What is baby blues is a common occurence post partum and lasts about 2 weeks, Perinatal depression can span throughout pregnancy and 12 months afterwards or more, it is less common?
On the EPDS what score indicates possible depression
What is 9?
Sensitivity to what hormones could put you at risk
What is gonadal hormones?
Famil focused interventions
What is Encourage the family to be as involved in the patient’s care as possible since nurses are not able to always be there for the patient like family members or friends are able to. The family can checking in with her on how she is feeling, or if she has other kids helping her take care of the other kids so she is able to focus on her mental health. We found that involving the family and spouse improved the outcome of women experiencing perinatal depression?
Some resources for mothers and perinatal depression
what is include patient teaching, coping strategies, family teaching, education on depression, talking about group therapy and classes offered through the hospital relating to depression and motherhood?