Depression and Motherhood | News Vision

Extensive research has been done on the subject of post-partum depression, which afflicts women for the first few months following the birth of a child, and actually has its onset during pregnancy. With greater awareness, doctors are more vigilant for maternal depression among their patients, and much progress has been made in this regard. There are many cases, though, where maternal depression can last well into a child?s youth, with victims not getting their symptoms properly diagnosed.Children At RiskMoms who are depressed are less likely to form a meaningful bond with their children through normal interactions such as talking with them, playing with them, or reading or singing to them. They may also be neglectful of essential tasks such as getting the kids to their doctor appointments or making sure they are properly dressed. They can be inconsistent in their approaches to discipline and affection, leaving the children confused and unable to anticipate their mother?s behavior.Help Is AvailableBreakthroughs in anti-depressant medications, however individual cases may vary, has led to increased success in treating depression in new moms, and truncating long-term mental illness as well. There are also a number of natural treatments that prove to be effective. Getting treatment for maternal depression is not only vital to the mom, it can be very beneficial to the children. Dealing with depression early and effectively can prevent problems associated with depression from being relayed to the next generation. It stands to reason that it takes a healthy, well-adjusted mother to raise healthy, well-adjusted children. If left unchecked, maternal depression has been known to take some horrific turns, as in the case of Andrea Yates (who drowned her five children in the bathtub of their family home in Texas). While a rarity, the case highlights the need to pay close heed to the issue of maternal depression.

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