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Examples of symptoms of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder include intrusive symptoms such as flashbacks and nightmares, as well as symptoms of avoidance (including amnesia for the whole or parts of the event), uncomfortable sexual intimacy, discomfort being touched, abstinence, fear of pregnancy, and avoidance of birth- and pregnancy-related issues.
Immediately after giving birth, an exhausted mother, fainting or in shock, may not be able to care for the new-born, who often needs resuscitation, and can suffocate in mucus or blood. Exhaustion alone, without syncope or delirium, can prevent a mother from helping a dying infant; in clandestine labors, it can be fatal to the new-born, without ...
Pregnancy, birth and life with a newborn in the middle of a pandemic has brought on high anxiety, ever-shifting hospital protocols and intense isolation for many of the millions of women who have ...
Pregnancy may be a stress test for the heart, with high blood pressure revealing a woman’s pre-existing predisposition for a heart attack or stroke years later.
Allopregnanolone levels drop after giving birth, which may lead to women becoming depressed and anxious. [127] Some trials have demonstrated an effect on PPD within 48 hours from the start of infusion. [128] Other new allopregnanolone analogs under evaluation for use in the treatment of PPD include zuranolone and ganaxolone. [126]
It’s kind of a chicken and egg scenario: Anxiety may lead to high blood pressure. Untreated high blood pressure can set the stage for heart attack, stroke and other complications by damaging ...
Mindfulness-based stress reduction has been demonstrated to reduce anxiety and depression for people with stress-related and chronic medical conditions. [ 38 ] One pilot study shows promise for the potential of a mindfulness-based intervention to reduce negative affect and anxiety of women during pregnancy.
A postpartum disorder or puerperal disorder is a disease or condition which presents primarily during the days and weeks after childbirth called the postpartum period.The postpartum period can be divided into three distinct stages: the initial or acute phase, 6–12 hours after childbirth; subacute postpartum period, which lasts two to six weeks, and the delayed postpartum period, which can ...