Psychiatric disorders of childbirth
Psychiatric Disorders of Childbirth
Psychiatric Disorders of Childbirth (pronunciation: psy·chi·at·ric dis·or·ders of child·birth) are a group of mental health conditions that can occur during pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period.
Etymology
The term "psychiatric" is derived from the Greek words "psyche" meaning "soul" and "iatros" meaning "healer". The term "disorder" comes from the Latin "dis-" meaning "apart" and "ordo" meaning "order". The term "childbirth" is a compound word from "child" and "birth", both of Old English origin.
Types of Psychiatric Disorders of Childbirth
There are several types of psychiatric disorders that can occur during childbirth. These include:
- Postpartum Depression: A type of depression that can occur after childbirth. Symptoms can include feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest in the newborn.
- Postpartum Anxiety: A condition characterized by excessive worry and fear after childbirth. This can include fears about the baby's health or irrational fears about the mother's ability to care for the child.
- Postpartum Psychosis: A rare but serious mental health disorder that can occur after childbirth. Symptoms can include hallucinations, delusions, and severe mood swings.
- Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): This can occur after a traumatic childbirth experience. Symptoms can include flashbacks of the traumatic event, nightmares, and severe anxiety.
Related Terms
- Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs): A group of mental health disorders that can occur during pregnancy or in the first year after childbirth.
- Perinatal Depression: A term used to describe depression that can occur during pregnancy or in the first year after childbirth.
- Perinatal Anxiety: A term used to describe anxiety disorders that can occur during pregnancy or in the first year after childbirth.
- Perinatal Psychosis: A term used to describe psychosis that can occur during pregnancy or in the first year after childbirth.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Psychiatric disorders of childbirth
- Wikipedia's article - Psychiatric disorders of childbirth
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