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Things to remember when dealing with postnatal mental health problems

Things to remember when dealing with postnatal mental health problems • Mothers can develop depression or psychosis after childbirth. • Postnatal depression is a common condition. It is commoner in mothers whose marriages are unhappy or who have had a difficult delivery. • Because mothers are expected to be happy and involved in baby care, […]

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What to do for postnatal psychosis

What to do for postnatal psychosis • The mother may need to be hospitalised for a few days. Refer her to the nearest mental health or other appropriate hospital. • Use antipsychotic medicines to bring the illness under control. You can use haloperidol, 5–10 mg a day, or other antipsychotic medicines. Sleeping medicines at night […]

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postnatal depression treatment

What to do for postnatal depression • Reassure the mother and the family that the symptoms are the result of a common emotional illness. The illness is treatable and will do no long-term harm to the mother or the baby. • Reassure the mother that she is not ‘going mad’. • Ask the father or […]

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How to deal with postnatal mental health problems

Questions to ask the husband or relatives • When did you notice the problem? The different types of postnatal mental health problems begin at different times after the baby is born. • Is she looking after the baby as you would expect her to? In severe cases, the mother may lose interest in her baby. […]

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