Do you feel helpless, hopeless, empty? There’s a lot you can do to change how you feel. With help and support, you or your loved one can overcome depression and get back on track.
Depression is among the major contributors to disease-related disability in women across the world. With almost two-time greater risk than men, the global annual prevalence of major depression in women was 5.5 percent in 2010 against 3.2 percent in men, representing a 1.7-fold increased incidence.
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Women are not the only ones at risk of depression during pregnancy or after childbirth. A new study by researchers from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, has found that men may also experience symptoms of depression during and after their partners’ pregnancies. The team of researchers collected data from male partners of pregnant women who had participated in an earlier study titled “Growing Up in New Zealand” and were expected to deliver between April 2009 and March 2010.
The study, results of which were published in JAMA Psychiatry on Feb. 15, 2017, examined antenatal and postnatal depression among 3,523 men. […] Read more
There has been a tremendous awakening regarding postpartum depression in the last few years. Women are routinely screened for it and advised to seek help for depressive disorders after parturition. However, not much has been written about the prevalence of depression during pregnancy. Antenatal depression, or depression during pregnancy, is common in pregnant women. However, most women are not even aware about this disorder and even if they feel that something is wrong, rarely reach out for help.
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A woman undergoes enormous hormonal and chemical changes after delivery while simultaneously dealing with the pressure of taking care of the baby. As a consequence, many women feel physically, emotionally and mentally drained for a week or so. This heightened emotional state is often referred to as “baby blues.”
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