Essays on Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression or postnatal depression is a widespread problem occuring in the mother, but also affecting father and child. Introduction Postpartum depression is one of the most common problems occur in the women after giving birth to their offspring. A study has shown that in…

What is Postpartum Depression? This is a complicated mixture of things that occur in a woman body which are physical, emotion and behavioral, and usually takes place between four to six weeks after giving birth. The encouraging news is that it is treatable. Risks Before…

What Is Postpartum Depression? Depression is a mental illness effecting behavior as well as thinking and function. It can happen at any time during life and to any one regardless of age, upbringing, sex, race, or spirituality. Postpartum depression is depression that occurs after a…

The Causes of Postpartum Depression The mother of three, Tanzeela Niazi heard the good news of expecting a baby after three years of her marriage. She was on the cloud nine. She prepared herself for the big responsibility as she was just 19 years old…

Abstract Gender is a critical determinant of mental health. Biologically, physiologically and psychologically women and men differ that make women respond differently to stressors. Women are at a higher risk of depression, anxiety and psychological distress due to the socio cultural factors that are rooted…

Jeanne Johnson, a new mother, told an interviewer of her newborn, “I pictured myself leaning over the bridge and letting her fall and burst like a watermelon. I was actively thinking of ways to harm her” (Belluck). In psychology this is what is known as…