What are the symptoms of depression during pregnancy? What to do if you are depressed during pregnancy

Pregnancy is a very long process for many pregnant women. Many pregnant women will suffer from depression during pregnancy. This is a relatively normal phenomenon. So let’s first understand the symptoms of depression during pregnancy. What should I do if I am depressed during pregnancy?

Pregnant women will be very abnormal in their emotions when they suffer from depression. Pregnant women with depression usually cannot concentrate and will have many negative emotions, such as anxiety, irritability and irritability. After pregnant women suffer from depression, they will also have symptoms of loss of interest. Pregnant women may feel bored with everything, and sometimes even want to sleep forever. They will become autistic in character. Except for necessary language, they will never say a word and be very silent. This silence may last for more than three days. Most pregnant women with depression like to stay in a dark room. If a pregnant woman suffers from depression, she will dislike her husband and always quarrel over trivial matters. Even if she is angry about other things, she will often vent her anger on her husband. Some pregnant women with severe depression may even have suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This is the most dangerous symptom of depression during pregnancy and must be sent to the hospital for treatment in time.

It is easy to get depressed after pregnancy. Pay attention to more communication between husband and wife. If the symptoms are mild, you should try to avoid using drugs during pregnancy to avoid affecting the fetus. Get enough sleep and rest to have a good mood. If your husband is a hands-off boss, remember to communicate with him in time and participate in some things he can do. Learn to talk: If you feel a lot of psychological pressure, you can reduce the pressure appropriately and share your thoughts with others. Pregnant women should learn to communicate with family and friends, or communicate with experienced pregnant women. Don't keep silent. The accumulation of unhappiness in your heart will make you more and more depressed, and then develop into depression during pregnancy; exercise is a good way to relieve stress. Although pregnant women cannot overwork, they can do some gentle exercise, go out more to breathe fresh air, and participate in more social activities.

The treatment of depression during pregnancy is mainly psychotherapy, especially for mild depression during pregnancy. Supportive psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, family and marriage therapy, etc. are recommended. It is mainly to encourage and support pregnant women, express and vent negative emotions, recognize their own cognitive and behavioral patterns, and strive for greater understanding and support from their families. If the depression of pregnant women is particularly obvious, it will cause them to sleep poorly, eat poorly, and have strong thoughts of not wanting to live. While monitoring pregnant women 24 hours a day, antidepressants can be given in the second trimester (4-6 months of pregnancy). Antidepressants with fewer adverse reactions should be selected, such as citalopram, escitalopram, sertraline, fluoxetine, etc., and attention should be paid to observing the emotions and adverse reactions of pregnant women, and testing fetal indicators, etc.

Because the whole body undergoes great changes during pregnancy. You can determine whether you have depression by observing your usual performance. Sleep problems often appear in the early stages, such as difficulty falling asleep, shallow sleep, easy awakening, dreaming, waking up early, and even lack of sleep. The overall emotional tone is low and gloomy, always feeling heavy, pessimistic and disappointed, and even happy things will feel painful and difficult to endure. You feel that life is meaningless and that the days are long. Gradually, you lose interest in things you are interested in and become withdrawn.