• April 28, 2024

Not only does the body change, a third of women who are pregnant experience depression even before giving birth; which implies frequent crying and even suicidal thoughts, this is revealed by a study of the University of North Carolina.

It is commonly believed that this alteration in emotional health is caused by a decrease in hormone levels, but the research published in The Lancet Psychiatry suggests that the cause is related to problems in the immune system; example, the development of gestational diabetes.

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Other alterations in mental health can occur during pregnancy.

1. You feel more stressed. In accordance with March of Dimes Foundation this is due to nausea, constipation or back pain, frequent in pregnancy; hormonal changes that hinder emotional control, and economic, work and couple worries.

2. Anxiety This is one of the most frequent mental problems during pregnancy; They affect about 10 to 15 out of every 100 pregnant women, notes the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Making the decision of having a child is transcendental. It's about deciding that your heart will always walk outside of your body. " Elisabeth Stone

3. Maternity blues (melancholy of pregnancy). It suffers approximately 50% of women. It is characterized by emotional instability, confusion, irritability, crying. It occurs with greater intensity between the third and fourth day after delivery and has a short duration.

During pregnancy and lactation you can not take antidepressants, but therapy is an alternative that can help you manage these problems. Do not be afraid! It's normal and natural, you're not the only one.

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