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Postpartum depression is a psychological disorder that you have symptoms because it affects your behavior, feelings and relationship with your baby and affects the health of your body, but you can get rid of this condition with herbal remedies and psychotherapy.

Postpartum depression causes:

We will talk with you about this topic about postpartum depression in detail so that you know the secrets of this case, and perhaps the most important thing to start our topic with is the causes that lead to this type of depression. Which are the following:

First, the physical causes:

• The first reason is the hormonal disruption in your body and its effect on you, because the hormones “progesterone and estrogen” are at their highest levels during pregnancy, but they decline very quickly and return to their normal pre-pregnancy levels. 24 hours after giving birth, to make this sudden change, your hormones can cause depression.
• The nature of the neurochemistry in your brain also plays an important role in the development of such a condition.
• In addition, low levels of thyroid hormones in your body after giving birth can lead to depression.
• You experience certain symptoms during pregnancy, such as morning sickness.
• Because of the physical changes that occur during pregnancy.
• Postpartum depression is caused by health problems that arise after childbirth, such as anemia or changes in blood pressure, urinary incontinence, and changes in metabolism.
• When you have a family history of mental and neurological conditions such as depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Second: Other reasons:

• If the birth process was difficult and you suffered a lot
• Your fear of losing the fetus during pregnancy.
• Also your fear of taking on a new responsibility and knowing how to raise a healthy child.
• It exposes you to insomnia and staying up late with the fetus, which makes it difficult for him to sleep.
• Not receiving psychological and emotional support from your family and friends.
• You are having difficulty breastfeeding your baby.
• Your age affects your tendency to develop postpartum depression, as you are more likely to develop it if you are under 20 years old.
• Your consumption of alcohol and spirits.
• In the event that your pregnancy occurred suddenly without planning and the child was unwanted in her presence due to economic or social conditions.

 

Postpartum depression symptoms

The second point that we are going to discuss with you about postpartum depression relates to the symptoms that appear when you are in such a situation. Symptoms are as follows:

• Constant feeling of misery, especially after getting up in the morning and before going to bed at night.
• You have lost the purpose, the motivation for life, the reasons for happiness.
• Constant feeling of guilt and self-blame for everything, especially about things related to your child.
• Exposing yourself to anger and irritability is one of the simplest things.
• One of the signs of depression in a woman after childbirth is the constant desire to cry, although there is no reason for that.
• Lack of interest in everything around you, even in activities that made you happy before.
• You are having difficulty managing your child and not being able to handle things with him.
• You are in a state of excessive concern for yourself as well as for your child.
• You may not listen to your child's love and feel that he is a stranger to you.
• You feel a bad mood with a feeling of apathy.
• You have trouble sleeping and eating.
• One of the signs of postpartum depression is that you generally suffer from tiredness and lethargy.
• You may also have difficulty concentrating or making decisions.
• If postpartum depression worsens, you may develop suicidal thoughts.

How is this type of depression diagnosed?

Diagnosis is the first step in treating postpartum depression. The diagnosis is made as follows:

Your doctor will talk with you to find out answers to questions about your feelings about yourself and your baby, including:

• Your thoughts about harming yourself or your child.
• How do you feel about your frustration?
• Your state of indifference.
• Inability to enjoy daily activities
• It exposes you to distress and bad mood.
• Disruption in your daily tasks at home.
• How difficult it is to communicate with your loved ones and the environment around you.

 

How to overcome postpartum depression with herbs

As we explained to you in the introduction that you can treat postpartum depression with herbs in a natural and safe way, and for the best treatment result, it must be under the supervision of a doctor who specializes in treating medicinal plants until he prescribes the appropriate doses for your health condition and age. Among these plants we mention:

Cardamom

Cardamom helps treat postpartum depression, as part of the natural treatment methods of herbal medicine, because cardamom treats mood disorders, rejuvenates cells in addition to ridding the body of toxins that can be the cause of this condition.

Barley:

You can use barley plant to treat depression that occurs after childbirth, as studies conducted on barley plant have shown that it is effective in gradually eliminating depression symptoms, and without causing you the side effects caused by antidepressant medications such as "anxiety attacks". Stress, headache and weight gain.

saffron:

Saffron helps you to support and treat postpartum depression in a safe and natural way, thanks to the unique composition of saffron, which contains in its composition “vitamin B” and elements that increase the level of “serotonin” in the brain, which improves mood.

asparagus:

The asparagus plant also helps you get rid of depression that affects you after childbirth, as the asparagus plant supports the health of your brain as it contains in its composition a high percentage of folic acid and "tryptophan" that treat depression naturally and without side effects.

Postpartum mental health treatment:

Psychotherapy is the first treatment you will need along with herbal support in your recovery from this disease, as depression is a psychological disorder so psychotherapy will not be necessary to improve your condition.

The part that you will need specifically in psychotherapy is "cognitive behavioral therapy," a type of therapy that occurs when a doctor talks to you and changes your thoughts about yourself and the child in a positive and constructive way. to interview. Your negative beliefs and thoughts turn into positive thoughts.

This behavioral therapy is supervised by a mental health practitioner to determine your condition and find a way out of it in a safe way to restore your awareness and your previous positive thoughts by following specific strategies in your approach. It depends on the severity of the disease and the symptoms you are experiencing.

Prevention of postpartum depression:

By following some of these tips, you can protect your health from postpartum depression, or at least reduce your chances of developing it. To include some of these tips:

• Take good care of your health during pregnancy, and consult a doctor who monitors your condition regularly.
• Make sure you take the vitamins and supplements your doctor has prescribed for you in their consistent doses, and don't miss doses.
• Maintain your weight and be careful not to gain weight, which may affect yourself after childbirth.
• You can have relaxation sessions and massages now and then.
• Eat a healthy diet that contains all the nutrients and get more fresh vegetables and fruits.
• Eat small meals if you suffer from a loss of appetite.
• You can eat chocolate in moderation as it helps you set your mood.
• The most important point in helping you reduce the depression that may appear in you after childbirth is to get enough rest and relaxation, that is, by sleeping well, relaxing and taking a nap, whenever possible.
• Consult parenting books or talk to a doctor to find answers to any questions you want to know.

For the health of every pregnant woman, in this topic we have shown you all the information you need to know about postpartum depression, its causes, symptoms and how to treat it with herbal remedies.

Sources:

mayoclinic

healthline

webmd