Previous history
of clinical depression, anxiety or panic disorder, bipolar disease,
eating disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- Poor social
support, meaning you have no one you can rely on for assistance
or to share intimate thoughts and feelings with.
- Multiple or
serious stressful life events, such as difficulty in family relationships
or at work, a recent move, a new job or other major change, the
death of a loved one, severe financial problems or the like.
- Previous history
of sever PMS, menstrual disorders, and/or difficulty becoming pregnant
(signs of hormone imbalance).
- History of
childhood abuse, including emotional, physical or sexual abuse.
- Thyroid problems
or family history of thyroid problems.
- Chronic or
frequent vaginal yeast infections, or frequent antibiotic or steroid
use, causing yeast overgrowth in the bowels.
- Low-fat, low-protein
diet or other poor nutrient diet, or severe morning sickness, which
increase malnutrition.
- Poor relationship
with your mother.
- A mother who
had PPD.
- Oral-contraceptive
use or deceiving the Depo-Provera shot soon after delivery.
- Stopping breastfeeding
soon after delivery, either by choice or because of lack of adequate
milk.
- High weight
gain during pregnancy and/or poor weight loss after pregnancy.
- A traumatic
birth experience, including unexpected cesarean section or the delivery
of a preterm infant.
- Early discharge
from the hospital (less than twenty-four to forty hours).
- Marital discord.
- Unwanted pregnancy.
- Women having
their first baby after the age of 30.
To
evaluate your risk for Postpartum Depression, please review the Edinburgh
Postnatal Depression Scale
For
more information/resources visit:
Depression
After Delivery, Inc.
Postpartum Education for Parents
Postpartum Support
International
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