Postdoctoral depression occurs after the second child of a female doctoral student. Experts say that postpartum depression has nothing to do with high education, and women should learn to accept imperfections

　　Love is the "good medicine" to cure postpartum depression

　　Changsha Evening News full media reporter Zhu Yanhuang intern Zou Jing

　　In the early morning of a short time ago, there was a tragedy in a community where Ms. Su, a 37-year-old overseas returnee doctor, and her five-month daughter died. Family members said that after giving birth to two children, Ms. Su developed postpartum depression.

　　Higher education will also cause postpartum depression, some people do not understand. Is depression related to higher education? How to prevent postpartum depression? "Postpartum depression has nothing to do with high education, and women should learn to accept imperfections in their lives." Professor Zhang Yan, deputy director of the Institute of Mental Health of Central South University and director of the Special Department of Affective Disorders of the Second Xiangya Hospital, analyzed this.

10% to 12% of patients with postpartum depression

　　According to media reports, at 5 a.m. on April 27, Ms. Su, the owner of a community in Changsha, and her five-month daughter died. Family members said that Ms. Su is 37 years old and she is a doctor with her husband. Both of them have a good job. The 5-month-old daughter is the second child of Ms. Su and her husband. The two also have a son. They just went to primary school this year. After giving birth to the second child, Ms. Su developed symptoms of postpartum depression. The family looked at it, but did not expect it to be so serious.

　　While distressed, some netizens said they didn't understand: Why did a female doctor read so many books but couldn't adjust her heart? Zhang Yan said that postpartum depression has nothing to do with a woman's education and work, but she is mentally ill.

　　Statistics from the Chinese Psychiatrist Association show that in China, the proportion of women who experience depression, such as pessimism, despair, restlessness, is 50% to 70%, of which 10% to 12% of women who develop depression The proportion is almost twice the prevalence of depression in the general population.

Analysis and pursuit of perfection easily produce absolute cognition

　　Zhang Yan said that 3 to 7 days after the birth of the child, the child will have symptoms such as poor postpartum mood, manifested as bad mood, unstable mood, crying, anxiety, insomnia, loss of appetite, irritability, etc. These symptoms on the 5th day Reaching the peak, these symptoms disappear within 14 days after delivery. Symptoms are mild and generally do not require medication, which can be alleviated by self-adjustment or psychological treatment, but 10% to 12% of women may be aggravated by postpartum depression.

　　Scientific research shows that women with postpartum depression will be overly anxious for their children or themselves, overly concerned about the health of the baby or blaming themselves for being unable to cope, feel horrified anxious for the safety of the baby, and even have a tendency to commit suicide or expanded suicide. .

　　"Although postpartum depression has nothing to do with high education, it has a lot to do with the personality of the mother." Zhang Yan said that pursuing perfection and doing things very seriously are the usual characteristics of highly educated women. But in the matter of taking children, if you pursue perfection, it is easy to produce some absolute cognition. For example, some mothers believe that breastfeeding is necessary. If they do not breastfeed, the child cannot grow up healthily; some mothers think that they must produce naturally. If they do not produce naturally, their child ’s lungs will not be squeezed through the birth canal. sick.

　　Zhang Yan pointed out that precisely because of this absolute understanding, the parturient woman will be more generalized, more and more afraid, and ultimately affect real life. However, each life has its own unique growth trajectory and will grow naturally, and these are not within our control.

Weapon Society accepts imperfections and seeks help if necessary

　　"Typical postpartum depression usually occurs within 6 weeks of postpartum, and can last the entire puerperium, or even longer." Zhang Yan said that it is worth noting that a considerable number of patients with postpartum depression, anxiety in the early stages of pregnancy or even pregnancy Depression has already appeared. This kind of anxiety continues to ferment during pregnancy and continues until after delivery, and is called "perinatal depression".

　　Perinatal depression can affect the physical and mental health, interpersonal relationships and occupation of patients. Because women are used to taking care of the family and doing housework, they often feel guilty, self-blameful, and anxious because they cannot take care of their family members. These abnormal emotions are often misunderstood by family members as normal emotional reactions, which are easily overlooked, making it difficult for patients to get timely treatment.

　　Preventing postpartum depression requires the efforts of mothers, family members, and doctors. Maternal women should learn to accept their own imperfections, like themselves and their children, and lower their psychological expectations of their children; relax their hearts, pursue the process without paying too much attention to the results, and do n’t be “do n’t let the child lose at the starting line”. Breastfeeding and other concepts are bound.

　　Zhang Yan said that in the early, middle and late pregnancy and 4 weeks postpartum, women can self-examine, and suspicious symptoms throughout the lactation period should be self-assessed at any time. She proposed some ways to relieve depression, such as frequent social activities, yoga, listening to light music, doing some relaxation training, and giving positive psychological hints to herself. When depression is severe, the mother can seek help from family, friends and a professional psychologist.

　　Every woman has different ways of regulating and controlling when facing external pressure. If the family does not understand her, she may become more sensitive. Once sensitive, it is easy to quarrel, especially when the mother of the second child is older and will have to pay more energy. Zhang Yan suggested that maternity family members should be more tolerant and tolerant, less preaching and doing more work, and help the mothers share the pressure of bringing children, creating a warm environment for her, "Family should be like soft cotton to tolerate and care for her."

　　When the family finds that the maternal insomnia, lack of energy, loss of interest in everything, and low self-evaluation, they should help her adjust in time. If the mother is still unable to adjust with the help of her family, she should seek the help of a psychiatrist in time. The reporter learned that the Special Department of Affective Disorders of the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University provides "Rainbow Project" services for patients with depression. Patients can consult the mental and physical health service center of Jingwei Building 701 of the hospital.

Tips

Ways to relax

　　Three-minute breathing space method: close your eyes, "scan" your body, feel some tight and uncomfortable feelings, admit the existence of these uncomfortable feelings; then sense your breathing, feel the airflow through the nose, feel the airflow in the respiratory tract The chest will slowly rise and fall with the breathing; slowly deepen your breathing, assuming that deep breathing can melt these uncomfortable in every airflow operation.

　　Viewing ideas: Participants are required to emphasize "ideas are not equal to facts" when paying attention to ideas, and let patients pay attention to distinguishing ideas from facts. When negative emotions appear, consciously be aware of the relationship between events, feelings, and ideas, and learn to view the negative and positive aspects of things in an objective manner.