Do you need to take medicine for prenatal depression? How to prevent prenatal depression

Prenatal depression is a very dangerous disease, but in fact the chance of pregnant women suffering from prenatal depression is very small, and pregnant women should be very careful during pregnancy, so let's find out whether prenatal depression requires medication? How to prevent prenatal depression?

Studies have shown that if a pregnant woman suffers from prenatal depression, whether she has received drug treatment or not, the statistical impact on the two indicators of fetal birth malformation rate or miscarriage rate is not much different, but the specific situation should be based on the pregnant woman's condition and the doctor's guidance and advice, and the pros and cons of risk-related factors should be fully weighed before making a decision. Since the fetus can feel the mother's emotions at the first time, if the pregnant woman has moderate to severe prenatal depression and does not receive drug treatment, it will also cause fetal malformation or miscarriage. Pregnant mothers with prenatal depression should not take medicine at will, or increase or decrease medicine, but should communicate more with doctors and listen to the doctor's professional opinions. Prenatal depression is a "normal" reaction caused by changes in physiology and life rules, habits, work and rest, which is adjusted over time or after the birth of the child. Although prenatal depression is persistent, excessive, abnormal, depressed, depressed and other negative emotions and thoughts, accompanied by obvious physical reactions (excluding pregnancy reactions), therefore, whether you will objectively and correctly understand your situation, if you don't trust it, you can go to the hospital for a psychological evaluation, but don't do STH without authorization and scare yourself.

1. Comfort yourself. Expectant mothers should maintain a happy mood and stable emotions. Do not put too much pressure on yourself, and do not have too many demands on having a boy or a girl.

2. Actively learn about childbirth knowledge. Some time before delivery, expectant mothers can read the common knowledge about delivery and postpartum hygiene to reduce the fear and tension of childbirth.

3. Carry out appropriate outdoor activities. Expectant mothers can ask expectant fathers to take you out for some fresh air, such as taking short trips, doing prenatal exercises, swimming, etc., and appropriately participate in some social activities.

4. Avoid excessive work/labor. Expectant mothers should not work more than 8 hours a day and should avoid working night shifts. If you feel tired at work, you can take a short break for about 10 minutes if conditions permit.

Depression is a mental illness with significant and persistent low mood and pessimism as the main clinical manifestations. Patients complain of being in a bad mood, worried, sighing, and in severe cases, they feel like dying, pessimistic and desperate. Patients will also have a decrease in interests and hobbies. Things they liked in the past, they no longer like or have lost interest in, and they have no interest in doing anything. Patients have low self-esteem, low self-esteem, no confidence in the future, feel hopeless, and even pessimistic and desperate. Severe cases will lead to self-blame and negative suicidal ideas and behaviors. Antenatal depression refers to the above symptoms that patients experience from pregnancy to before delivery, which may be accompanied by excessive worry about the health of the fetus and related issues such as the upbringing and growth of the child after delivery.

Prenatal depression is a mental disorder that occurs during pregnancy and is characterized by low mood, loss of interest, and other symptoms. It is accompanied by varying degrees of cognitive and behavioral changes, and may be accompanied by psychotic symptoms. It manifests as significant and persistent depression and pessimism, thinking disorders, decreased consciousness, cognitive impairment, and physical symptoms. If prenatal depression is not treated in time, it will cause harm to mother and child, such as premature birth, fetal growth restriction, postpartum depression, suicide, etc. Prenatal depression is a problem that is increasingly receiving attention, and it is also a problem that is becoming more and more terrifying. Before delivery, pregnant women may be alone at home, and if it is the first time to give birth, they will be nervous and easily think too much and become depressed and talkative. If they do not go to the hospital to see a psychologist for professional counseling and treatment in time, it will have a particularly great impact on the child and the pregnant woman herself.