2009) Postpartum depression is not something just to throw over your shoulders and worry about later. It’s a serious illness that needs attention right after the baby is born and even before the baby is born. With over three million cases per year in the United States‚ it’s not known to why this happens to women. Postpartum depression can be anywhere between moderate to severe depression in women after giving birth. There are three stages that do and don’t take place‚ postpartum blues‚ postpartum
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According to the Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health‚ one in five women develop depression during the first few months after the birth of their child.1 Postpartum Depression or PPD can be mild or severe and may cause a woman to feel like she is not enjoying her baby like she had expected. A depressed mother may lack an appetite‚ causing her body to feel drained and after time‚ her weight will flourish. She may also lack sleep and it is known for depressed individuals to lose concentration on
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A Middle Range Theory of Postpartum Depression: Analysis and Application by Jennifer R. Marsh‚ RN BSN Abstract: This paper examines Cheryl Tatano Beck’s middle range theory of postpartum depression: Teetering on the Edge. Concepts and definitions of the theory are outlined‚ as well as assumptions and propositions. The postpartum depression theory is further examined and evaluated in its relation to the field of nursing‚ its applicability to practice‚ and author’s scope of practice.
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Tragedies of Postpartum Psychosis : Ethical Decisions and Sentencing PHI 107 Philosophy of Human Conduct June 10‚ 2010 Brief Outline: Description of Topic Definition Sentencing Mental Hospital Prison Death Penalty Ethics behind Harsh Sentencing Kantian Ethics Cultural Relativism Ethics behind Sympathetic Sentencing Feminist/Care Ethics Intuitionists * Tragedies of Postpartum Psychosis: Ethical Decisions and Sentencing Postpartum depression affects approximately ten
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Prenatal and Postpartum Scenario PSY/280: Human Growth and Development November 18‚ 2010 Professor Donald Collins Memo To: Pregnant and Postpartum Women From: Developmental Psychologist Dr. Sanchez Date: November 18‚ 2010 Subject: Prenatal and Postpartum Activity List Taking care of your health is essential not only for your own personal benefit but also to the well being of your growing baby. The importance of a healthy diet and exercise cannot be more critical during the pregnancy
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significant effects on subsequent child development. These studies include infants’ exposure to paternal depression and its repercussions on the child’s development.[55] Research on postpartum depression have mostly focused on mothers‚ but studies have shown that fathers also pose a risk of experiencing postpartum depression‚ though a lower prevalence than in mothers.[55] Compared to mothers‚ fathers face lower levels of anxiety towards fatherhood and typically take part less in direct care for
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A Community Diagnosis of Barangay Bagong Katipunan‚ Pasig City Presented to the Faculty of the College of Nursing Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig Kapasigan‚ Pasig City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Primary Health Care II Group: Uno Sais BSN II - Watson Leader: Custodio‚ Chelsea Rose S. Assistant Leader: Jordan‚ Janine B. Members: Agosto‚ Ma. Katherine Andaya‚ Ralph Renz Batoy‚ Apple Peach Bernabe‚ Patrick Benj Cruz‚ Dawn Molly Cuecao‚ Renalyn De Jesus
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Prenatal and Postpartum Scenario Darnell Dill Dawn Muhammad PSY/280 August 20‚ 2013 Hey‚ I’m here to discuss your feelings and emotions that you are currently experiencing with your child are totally normal. In this memo‚ there are a few things that I would like for you to practice to help better develop you and your child. Spending quality time with your child will help grow a relationship with them allowing your kids to communicate with you. Try to be involved with your child 7 days a
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all about the baby. Restless nights‚ sore body‚ and all around emotional stress can take a toll on a woman. Nine months of joy turn into absolute chaos especially when its involving first time mothers. These factors can cause a person to develop postpartum depression; a form of depression suffered by a mother following childbirth‚ typically arising
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in the United States. It used for patient diagnosis and treatment‚ and is important for collecting and communicating accurate public health statistics. The DSM consists of three major components: thediagnostic classification‚ the diagnostic criteria sets‚ and the descriptive text. The Multiaxial System of Diagnosis in DSM IV Criteria The DSM uses a "multiaxial" system for assessment. This assessment model is designed to provide a comprehensive diagnosis that includes a complete picture of not just acute symptoms
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