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Although it's normal to go through a transition period
of having some «baby blues» in the first few weeks after having a baby, any
feelings of depression, mood swings, or irritability and anxiety that interfere with a woman's
daily life beyond six weeks postpartum are not normal.
Women with postpartum
depression have intense
feelings of sadness, anxiety, or despair that prevent them from being able to do their
daily tasks.
Research has shown that when the relaxation response is used on a
daily basis it can reduce
feelings of depression, anxiety and chronic pain, as well as improve blood pressure, immunity and self - esteem.
Recent estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that around 10 percent
of adults in the United States currently suffer from clinical
depression —
depression that consists
of symptoms such as disruptions in eating, sleeping, and concentration patterns, lack
of interest in
daily activities, and consistently
feeling like a failure.
Major
depression is a mood disorder where
feelings of sadness, loss or frustration may be severe enough to interfere with
daily life, according to the U.S. National Library
of Medicine.
Thump once per day or, if you're experiencing
feelings of anxiety,
depression, or stress, try for three times
daily.
Women with postpartum
depression have intense
feelings of sadness, anxiety, or despair that prevent them from being able to do their
daily tasks.
In recent weeks the constant pressure has meant dealing with student
depression almost
daily, and helping support those who I
feel might be toeing the line
of self - harm.
(On a serious note — if you do start to
feel like you can't cope with
daily life, or are heavily fatigued and lack motivation, these can be signs
of depression or other conditions.
People with
depression may experience a lack
of interest and pleasure in
daily activities, significant weight loss or gain, insomnia or excessive sleeping, lack
of energy, inability to concentrate,
feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt and recurrent thoughts
of death or suicide.
Alternatively, the lack
of energy and interest, and
feelings of helplessness and hopelessness associated with
depression that undermine normal activities
of daily living may similarly undermine adherence to the diabetes regimen.