Peripartum mood disturbances causes
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sunita Kumawat, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Peripartum mood disturbances are caused by chemical, psychological and social changes which occur after the childbirth.
Causes
- Postpartum depression:[1]
- drop in estrogen and progesterone and thyroid hormones after the birth of the child,
- anxiety
- Lack of sleep ,
- Distorted self image :
- Postpartum psychosis:[2]
- sleep disruptions,
- genetics,
- immune system dysregulation,
- family history of mental health conditions,
- presence of other underlying mental health conditions,
- extreme hormone fluctuations,
- thyroid gland dysfunction
- Postpartum blues: are caused mainly by a
- drop in estrogen and progesterone post delivery,
- decrease in thyroid hormone,
- sleep deprivation,
- not eating properly,
- emotional issues,
- anxiety about the care of the newborn and not finding time for oneself.