Neuroscience Week 7: Infant attachment Flashcards
The most prevalent perinatal illness
Depression
Perinatal depression prevalence during and after pregnancy
is one of the most common medical complications during and after pregnancy
Perinatal depression is associated with?
adverse consequences for mother, child and family
Perinatal depression prevalence
Perinatal anxiety disorders
Bipolar affective disorder example
Postpartum psychosis
% of mothers receive treatment for perinatal psychiatric disorders
Media portrayal of perinatal medication research
Peripartum depressive disorders how to differentiate or is it something more?
Peripartum depression symptoms
Peripartum depression symptoms: Emotional
6 listed
- Guilt
- Depressed mood
- Reduced interest or pleasure
- Suicidal ideation
- Obsessions and compulsions
- Anxiety
Peripartum depression symptoms: somatic
5 listed
- Difficulty sleeping
- Diminished energy
- Reduced concentration
- Appetite or weight changes
- Psychomotor functioning changes
Postpartum blues occurs in what & of new mothers?
50 - 80%
Postpartum depression occurs in what % of women following childbirth?
13-20%
Baby blues vs Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Baby blues onset
begins within the first few days
Baby blues prognosis
resolves within 1-2 weeks
Postpartum Depression (PPD) onset
- generally begins 2 weeks after birth
- occurs within the 1st year
Postpartum Depression (PPD) increased risks
increased risk for suicide
Postpartum Depression (PPD) symptoms
7 listed
- Feelings of anger or irritability
- Lack of interest in the baby
- Appetite and sleep disturbance
- Crying and sadness
- Feelings of guilt, shame or hopelessness
- Loss of interest, joy or pleasure in things previously enjoyed
- Thoughts of harming self or baby
Baby blues symptoms
3 listed
- Sad, tearful or irritable
- Overwhelmed
- usually resolves without intervention
BPAD AKA
Peripartum Bipolar Affective Disorder
Peripartum Bipolar Affective Disorder increased risk of psychiatric hospitalization
23x risk in the first postpartum month
Peripartum Bipolar Affective Disorder adverse gestational outcomes
6 listed
- gestational hypertension
- antepartum hemorrhage
- increased rates of induction of labor and C-section
- severe growth retardation (<2nd or 3rd percentile)
- increased neonatal morbidity
- preterm birth
Peripartum Bipolar Affective Disorder relapse
- 80-100% who discontinue mood stabilizing meds relapse soon after medication discontinuation
- occurs rapidly and often within a few days of delivery
Overview of Peripartum Bipolar Affective Disorder
Postpartum Psychosis prevalence
1 to 2 out of every 1000 deliveries
Postpartum Psychosis symptoms
7 listed
Postpartum Psychosis onset
Sudden, usually within 2 weeks
Postpartum Psychosis Suicide and infanticide rate
- 5% suicide
- 4% infanticide
Postpartum Psychosis Risk factor
a history of bipolar affective disorder or a previous psychotic episode
Postpartum Psychosis recurrence rate
50-80% chance of another episode in recurrent pregnancies
Depression after child birth
postpartum obsessions onset
most common in first-time mothers
can occur during and after pregnancy