Postpartum Depression (产后抑郁症)

The birth of a baby can trigger a jumble of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. But it can also result in something you might not expect — depression.

Many new moms experience the "postpartum baby blues" after childbirth, which commonly include mood swings, crying spells, anxiety and difficulty sleeping. Baby blues typically begin within the first two to three days after delivery, and may last for up to two weeks.

But some new moms experience a more severe, long-lasting form of depression known as postpartum depression. Rarely, an extreme mood disorder called postpartum psychosis also may develop after childbirth.

Postpartum depression isn't a character flaw or a weakness. Sometimes it's simply a complication of giving birth. If you have postpartum depression, prompt treatment can help you manage your symptoms — and enjoy your baby.

• Depressed mood or severe mood swings
• Excessive crying
• Difficulty bonding with your baby
• Withdrawing from family and friends
• Loss of appetite or eating much more than usual
• Inability to sleep (insomnia) or sleeping too much
• Overwhelming fatigue or loss of energy
• Reduced interest and pleasure in activities you used to enjoy
• Intense irritability and anger
• Fear that you're not a good mother
• Feelings of worthlessness, shame, guilt or inadequacy
• Diminished ability to think clearly, concentrate or make decisions
• Severe anxiety and panic attacks
• Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby
• Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide

一个婴儿的诞生可能引发的强烈感情混杂在一起，从兴奋和喜悦，恐惧和焦虑。但它也可能会导致一些你可能不希望 - 抑郁症。

许多新妈妈们体验了“产后忧郁宝贝”分娩后，这通常包括情绪不稳，哭闹法术，焦虑和失眠。产后抑郁通常是第一个两到三天内开始交付后，并可能持续长达两个星期。但是，一些新妈妈患抑郁症被称为产后抑郁症更严重的，持久的形式。少数情况下，极端的情绪障碍称为产后精神病也可能分娩后发展。产后抑郁症不是一种性格缺陷或弱点。有时，它只是分娩的并发症。如果你有产后抑郁症，及时治疗可以帮助你管理你的症状 - 享受您的宝宝。