Why Mom's Hurt video

This is a video by 2 Trident Technical students Molly shultz and Tara Lowry. The project was for a class assignment relating to post partum depression. The title of the project is Why Mom's Hurt.

The following are some quick guidelines about the differences between postpartum depression and Baby blues

Differences

Postpartum Blues

-approx 80% of women experience

-Occur days after birth and may last up to 6 wks

-Mood changes

-Uncontrolled crying

-Unexplained Sadness

-Anxiety

-Lack of focus

Postpartum Depression

-Symptoms occur from 2-6 wks postpartum and can last up to 2 years

-Similar symptoms as postpartum blues but more severe

-No interest in caring for the baby

-Not getting any pleasure in life

-loss of appetite

-obsessive thoughts about newborn

-feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy

McKee, Geoffrey R. (2006). Why Mothers Kill A Forensic Psychologist’s Casebook. New York: Oxford University Press.

Ross, Lori E, PhD., Dennis, Cindy-Lee, PhD. (2009). The Prevalence of Postpartum Depression among Women with Substance Use, and Abuse History, or Chronic Illness: A Systemic Review. Journal of Women’s Health, 18, 4, 475-486.

U.S. Department of Health, Office of Women’s Health (2009, March). Depression During and After Pregnancy. Retreived September 12, 2009, from http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/depression-pregnancy.pdf

Zauderer, Cheryl, MS, RN, CNM, NPP (2009). Postpartum Depression: How Childbirth Educators Can Help Break the Silence. The Journal of Perinatal Education, 18, 2, 23-31.