INDS 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 53: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychosis, Suicidal Ideation

• School: McGill University
• Department: Interndisciplinary Studies
• Course: INDS 212
• Professor: Fraser Moore

Document Summary

Inception rate is greatest in first 12 wks postpartum w/duration frequently dependent on severity and time to onset of tx: postpartum depression is a major public health issue for many women from diverse cultures. In qc, follow up after birth: hospital/birthing home stay, early visit 6 weeks visits, not perfect. ** 10% of men fit the criteria for ppd ** ), or think that baby isn"t their baby, rapid mood swings (which mimic bipolar disorder), Extreme anxiety/agitation, need to pace, and suicidal and homicidal thoughts. Ppd etiology: exact cause not known: levels of estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and thyroid hormones drop sharply after birth. 1: the brunt of the research has been in testing hormonal connections, various theories based in physiological changes have been postulated, hormonal excesses or deficiencies of estrogen, progesterone, prolactin, thyroxine, tryptophan, among others. Screening for ppd: is paramount as many women will not come forward with symptoms: a shared responsibility!