As many as 80% of women will suffer from postpartum depression. How can tragedy be prevented?

According to media reports, on August 23, a 21-year-old mother strangled her 1.5-year-old twin brother and put it into a bag. Then she tied her twin brother to the river and committed suicide, leaving her husband alone who had tasted the taste of her father. This is a typical extended suicide caused by postpartum depression. For a long time, there have been too many tragedies caused by postpartum depression, and cases of family destruction abound. In fact, as long as we can master some knowledge of postpartum depression, such tragedies may not occur. So, for postpartum depression, how should we identify and prevent it? Postpartum depression is right around us. According to statistics, 10% ~ 15% of women will suffer Read More …

Am I suffering from postpartum depression: Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Self-Rating Scale

In general, Edinburgh Self-rating Postpartum Depression Scale (EPSDS) was performed 6 weeks after delivery, But if necessary, It is also applicable to 3 days or 3 months after delivery. There is no strict time limit. Please read the following topics carefully. Four answers to each question, Choose the answer that best reflects your feelings in the past 7 days. I feel happy. And I can see the interesting side of things (1) as before-0 points (2) less than before-1 points (3) obviously less than before-2 points (4) completely unable-3 points 2. I am optimistic about the future (1) as before-0 points (2) less than before-1 points (3) obviously less than before-2 points (4) completely unable-3 points 3. When things go Read More …

How to overcome the pain of bereavement?

There is no power in the world that can completely erase death and the accompanying sadness from life. We have to learn to accept loss. In the movie “Guanyinshan”, Chang Yueqin, played by Zhang Aijia, fell into great grief after his son died in a car accident. He stayed in the dark garage all day long, guarding the dilapidated car his son was driving in the car accident, Lacrimosa, and even cutting his wrists to commit suicide. Her pain is the sad reaction of people after losing their closest relatives. Everyone’s performance may be different. I once met a patient. After her lover died, she could not cry, as if everything were in a dream. One afternoon, when the sun Read More …