Postpartum Depression. . .
This stress disorder in general affects 15% of women that are new to motherhood. Postpartum depression disorder can occur in a woman within any time throughout the first year post having their child.
Symptoms
- Anxiety
- Lack of Energy
- Forgetfulness
- Frequent Crying
- Sleeping Problems
- Low-Self Esteem
- Hopelessness
- Feeling Overwhelmed
- Appetite Problems
- Irritability
- Anger
- Thoughts of Death and Suicide
- Worry
- Questioning ability to care for baby
- Thoughts of harming child
Postpartum Bipolar Disorder. . .
Postpartum Bipolar Disorder results in extreme fluctuating mood swings moving from peak enthusiasm to severe depression which is referred to as mania.
Manic Episode Symptoms
- Decreased need for sleep
- Increased Sex Drive
- Inappropriately Extreme Happiness
- Speeding Thoughts
- Impulsiveness
- Inflated Ego
Postpartum Panic Disorder
Panic and anxiety attacks that are triggered throughout the postpartum period.
Panic Disorder Symptoms
- Heart Palpitations
- Numbness and Tingling
- Dizziness
- Hot or Cold Flashes
- Shaking
- A Fear of Losing Control
- Claustrophobia
Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Postpartum Post-traumatic Stress Disorder occurs when thoughts of pregnancy are view as life threatening, harmful, and responded to with abundant horror, helplessness, and extreme fear.
Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a disorder that is reportedly mistaken for postpartum pyschosis which can be harmful to the child Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is not. Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder inhibits the thought of everything being harmful to one's child. The mother looks at everything that could possibly be a danger to their child and try to overtly remove their child from those situations.
Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Symptoms
- Counting Things a Various Amount of Times
- Checking things Repeatedly
- Cleaning Constantly
- Germ Phobia
- A Need For Different Things Just Because. . .
- Thoughts of Harming the Baby
- Thoughts of Watching the Baby be Harmed
- Extreme Shame and Disgust About Negative Thoughts
- Going Above in Beyond to Hide any Harmful Objects to Reduce Anxiety
- Being Untrusting of Herself Alone with Child
Postpartum Psychosis
Postpartum Psychosis is almost the opposite of postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder.Postpartum Psychosis results in having a double reality knowing what's expected yet having her own reality occur at the time. Postpartum Psychosis results in an inability to be rational.
Postpartum Psychosis Symptoms
- Hallucinations
- Bizarre thoughts
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Extreme Agitation
- Insomnia
- Paranoia
- Feeling Possessed
- Loss of Focus
- Loss of Cognitive Ability
- Loss of Ability to Read
- Delusions