The Effects Of Postpartum Depression On A Woman s Mood

Theoretical Underpinnings According to MedlinePlus, the exact causes of postpartum depression are unknown. Changes in hormone levels during and after pregnancy may affect a woman’s mood. Many non-hormonal factors may also affect mood during this period; Change in your body from pregnancy and delivery, changes in work and social relationships, having less time and freedom for yourself, lack of sleep, and worries about your ability to be a good mother (Postpartum depression, n.d.)†. Romm states that becoming a mother can be overwhelming, and few women are fully prepared for how exhausting and emotional their lives can become greater giving birth (2013, p. 13). Romm also claims that from the view point of emotional issues, as many as 50%†¦show more content†¦According to Dattilio, during the first interview, therapist asks her the reason for seeking help such as change thought for making better family life and family history (2010, p. 90). The therapist collects the information about the cl ient’s cognitions, emotional responses, and behavior through interview. The therapist uses the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to clarify the client’s mood level. According to Fresno Medical Education and Research homepage, the 10-question Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a valuable and effective method of identifying patients at risk for postpartum depression (Medical Education and Research, n.d). If women who have over 13 score of scale, she may suffer from severity of depressive illness (Medical Education and Research, n. d). Hewitt et al. states that â€Å"suggestive evidence from the clinical effectiveness review indicated that use of the EPDS, compared with usual care, may lead to reductions in the number of women with depression scores above a threshold (2009)†. Therefore, therapist indicates her score has been decreased since she expressed her feelings previous week and her score is 11 on EPDS. The patient should know what depression r eactions and thoughts they have and let them keep writing journal about their feelings and daily events (Simon, 2010). The therapist asks her to write down her thoughts and feelings in a log to