Vinoth, V (2013) Study of Correlation between Postpartum Depression, Serum Thyroid Levels and Significant Life Events. Masters thesis, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
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INTRODUCTION: Pregnancy and child birth are complex events and it is associated With physical and psychological events. And during this period, profound Biological and emotional transition occurs in mother. To become a Mother is a major life event and it is not only important for the particular Family but also for the society and survival of the mankind. Postpartum period was surrounded by magical and mythical Thinking. During this postnatal period there is a substantial increase in the Risk for the psychiatric problems particularly mood disorders. The three classifications of postpartum illness are the blues, Postpartum depression and puerperal psychosis. Around 70 to 80% of Women experience transient depressive symptoms after child birth that Can be resolved without any treatment; they are called as baby blues [1]. These depressive symptoms persist for 10 to 20% of women and they Require intervention. These kinds of individuals meet the criteria of Postpartum Depression (PPD). Studies show that 13% of women can get affected and have Complicated health issues due to postpartum depression. More importance Has been placed on the detection and treatment of postnatal depression Since it causes increased maternal morbidity. Postpartum depression affects not only the women but the Infants Also will emotionally and even cognitively get affected. Sometimes Severe outcomes of postpartum depression include high risk of marital Disturbance and divorce, maternal suicide and causes emotional and Behavioural problems in their child. Some standard treatments like Psychotherapy and antidepressants are available to recover from Postpartum depression. Such depression is under diagnosed and so more Screening is needed. Depending upon the count of the sample and the nature of the Assessment done, rate of depression will vary [2]. It is most important to Diagnose the depression in the postnatal period since it can produce the Adverse long term effects and there is a chance of recurrent depression to Occur. Identification of risk and protective factors are needed to avoid Postpartum depression. Identifying postpartum depression is difficult since many women Who delivered the baby will have the problem of sleep disturbance, lack Of appetite and low energy. Severe Postpartum depression can be easily Noticed but mild depressive symptoms can be easily missed out since it May be considered as normal consequences of child birth. There is a paucity of Indian studies on the subject of postpartum Depression which interested us to take up this study.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Correlation Between ; Postpartum Depression ; Serum Thyroid Levels ; Significant Life Events. |
| Subjects: | MEDICAL > Psychiatry |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Aug 2017 03:09 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Aug 2017 03:09 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/1951 |
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