Xie Na revealed postpartum depression after giving birth to her second child, and these methods can help postpartum depressed women

Recently, in a program, host Xie Na told about the process of getting postpartum depression and being cured after giving birth to her second child. She said that after giving birth to her second child last year, her physical and mental state was very poor. It wasn't until she was recording another show that her friend who recorded the show listened to her pour out her inner pain and gained energy, and then she slowly came out and got better.

Xie Na's experience has resonated with many mothers, and at the same time, it also makes netizens feel distressed, thinking that Nana, who is optimistic and cheerful in front of people, will have such a sad moment, and cheer her up, "The sun goddess also needs to be warmed, fortunately, everything has survived" "Girls who bring happiness to others also need to be healed by friends" "I think postpartum mothers will have some more or less, but some symptoms are mild, some symptoms are severe, that feeling of powerlessness may only be experienced by girls who have given birth to babies, fortunately, we have survived" ......

According to statistics, 1 in 10 mothers will have postpartum depression, where does such a high incidence of symptoms come from? According to the WeChat public account of "Shenzhen Maternal and Child Health Hospital", postpartum depression refers to the obvious depressive symptoms or typical depressive episodes of women in the puerperium (confinement period), which belongs to the same puerperal mental syndrome as postpartum restlessness and postpartum psychosis. Typical postpartum depression occurs within 6 weeks postpartum and can recover spontaneously within 3 to 6 months, but severe depression can last for 1 to 2 years. It is important to note that there is still a 20% to 30% recurrence rate in another pregnancy.

Source: Visual China

The causes of postpartum depression are mainly physiological and social, and the physiological causes mainly come from the rapid decline in the levels of related hormones such as progesterone and estrogen in the maternal body after childbirth, which affects brain activity due to sudden changes. The social reasons are due to the family's economic situation, the relationship between the husband and wife, housing difficulties, the gender and health status of the baby, etc. In addition, mothers who are not suitable for the role of mother, introverted, conservative and stubborn are also prone to this disease.

When there are patients with postpartum depression around us, we should express our understanding in time, agree with their feelings, and avoid blaming education. When the mother is pessimistic and misanthropic, it is necessary to arrange continuous companionship. Some mothers are easy to cry, harsh on their families and caregivers, and even lose their temper, which may be a manifestation of depression, but they are also a way for mothers to regulate their emotions and avoid dissuasion at every turn, which is not conducive to maternal emotional catharsis. At the same time, family members and other caregivers should avoid imposing their own subjective suggestions on the mother, and try to follow the principle of "whoever gives birth to the baby is the biggest". It is also necessary to pay attention to not neglecting the new mother while making out with the child.

When facing a patient with postpartum depression, we should not regard her as a weakling, but believe that she has the ability to cope with postpartum depression smoothly, and encourage and affirm her in details, so that she can enhance her confidence and ability to get through this special period.

However, taking care of a woman is a strange and inexperienced task for many people, and caring for a woman with postpartum depression is a very challenging job. Family members and medical staff should understand and support each other, and family members themselves also need psychological support and can seek external assistance in a timely manner. Reach out to other family members and social support (e.g., professionals) to ask for help to reduce feelings of helplessness, incompetence, and self-blame.

Edited by Zeng Qi