Peripartum mood disturbances history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sunita Kumawat, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
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The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History and Symptoms
Postpartum blues symptoms are present for few days to 1-2 weeks after delivery. [1]
They are sadness, excessive crying, reduced concentration, appetite problem, anxiety, mood swings, sleeping difficulty, feeling overwhelmed.
Signs and symptoms of postpartum depression includes:
- Difficulty bonding with the baby
- Fear that she is not a good mother
- Thoughts of harming herself or her baby
- Crying excessively
- Depressed mood or severe mood swings
- Panic attacks and severe anxiety
- Intense anger and irritability
- Insomnia or excessive sleeping
- Loss of energy or overwhelming fatigue
- Loss of interest and pleasure in activities she used to enjoy
- Withdrawing from friends and family
- Feelings of guilt or inadequacy
- shame or worthlessness
- Hopelessness
- Reduced concentration ability to think clearly or take decisions
- Loss of appetite or excessive eating
- Restlessness
- Repeated thoughts of death or suicide
Most common symptoms of postpartum psychosis include:
- Confusion and disorientation
- Hallucinations and delusions
- Paranoia
- Sleep disturbances
- Obsessive thoughts about the baby
- Attempts to harm herself or the baby
- Excessive energy and agitation