20% of mothers experience postpartum depression
Mother’s Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May
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Postpartum depression is common but a treatable medical condition that many women face after childbirth. While the exact cause can be difficult to identify, several factors contribute to these feelings of sadness, anxiety, and tiredness
New Delhi: While parenthood comes as a blessing for many, for more than 20 per cent of mothers, the new chapter of life creates stress, anxiety and postpartum depression, which can turn fatal for both the mother and child, without adequate support, said doctors on Mother’s Day on Sunday.
Mother’s Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May.
Postpartum depression is common but a treatable medical condition that many women face after childbirth. While the exact cause can be difficult to identify, several factors contribute to these feelings of sadness, anxiety, and tiredness.
These can result from genetics, hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, fatigue, or the pressure of becoming a mother.
The overall pooled estimate of the prevalence of postpartum depression was 22 per cent reporting postpartum depression within two weeks of delivery.
“The journey to parenthood presents couples with a myriad of challenges, often impacting their emotional well-being profoundly. The complexities surrounding late pregnancies, assisted conception methods like IVF, and the burden of preterm deliveries weigh heavily on maternal mental health,” Dr Saurabh Mehrotra, Associate Director, Psychiatry, Institute of Neurosciences, Medanta, Gurugram, told.
