Abstract

Aim: To realise a study that can to identify in detail which are the causes of partum depression, the symtoms and the most common treatmeants. With this information the professional will be  able to determine wether a woman has it or not, and how give an appropriate treatments for the pathology. 

Methods: To realise through surveys in different woman’s groups that has been developed postpartum depression, which was their symptoms, which were the caused than provocated this condition and what was the treatment that they received.

Results: three hundred of women were surveyed. The questions included different parts; among this are: The most frequent causes are: Change in hormonal levels, Changes in the mother’s body, Lack of sleep, Worries. It was a 99% agreement in the women’s group. – The most frequent symptoms are: Negative feelings toward the baby, Problems doing tasks at home or work, Lack of pleasure or interest in most or all activities, Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, Significant anxiety, Thoughts of death or suicide, Trouble sleeping. It was a 83% agreement in the women’s group. Finally the last question referred to the different  forms for receive a treatment that were: Exams and test, to participate in Support groups, Get as much rest as possible, Speak with somebody about her state, The use of Antidepressant. It had 100% acceptance.

Conclusions: This survey that was realized is very important to give a treatment better that help to the affected and that form committed professionals with the patient

Postpartum Depression

OUTLINE
Aim: To explain what postpartum depression is, and give tools for the diagnostic and the treatment

Why this topic is of interesed? if we know their causes and symptoms, we'll know how to prevent it, diagnosticate and have whit the better treatment for the user improving their quality of life

Main Issues:

•Causes that produce it

•Factors that affect their appearence

•Postpartum depression symptoms

•Signs and examens for diagnostic

•Suggestions and treatments with medications and therapies

•Supports groups

•Complications

•Situations risk that need medical assistance

•How to prevent it

Conclusion

Myself

Well, if I have to say something of me, I think that I'll start with a general description: Mi name is Katherine Guíñez and I live in Santiago, Chile. I'm 19 and my birthday is in October... I'm only child and I live with my Parent, Mónica and Enrique, and my dog too. Actually, I'm studing in the University this is my first year there and it's been so hard because it is a very drastic change from the secundary  to universitary's life. But I've met a lot of people that is so nice, with many differences in their thinking and way of expressing that every day that I attend, I feel more expectant. But I don't want to describe the universitary's life only... So I'll write about my hobbies that make me be distracted; for example listen christian music, and read of differents authors but my favourite book is the bible because it's my manual's life. I play the piano and I love sing, I'd like to take a course of sing as soon as possible. Besides, other of my proyects in the future is travelling to differents countries and cultures especially in places where there's greatest need, I know that I have the way that conduce to the best life, and I don't mean to a profession but in whom I've believed that it's God.