Postpartum Depression among Young Motherhood; Case Study Analysis
Author : Afra KV
Abstract :
Depression is one of the common mental health disorders which affect every person in their life. Depression can happen to anyone. People who have lived through abuse, severe losses or other stressful events are more likely to develop depression. Women are more likely to have depression than men. (World Health Organization). Women, especially married women are facing a lot of stressful events and challenging situations in their day-to-day lives. Postpartum Depression is one of the important types of mental health disorder which is affecting young women in recent periods. Postpartum depression (also called PPD) is a medical condition that many women get after having a baby. Its strong feelings of sadness, anxiety (worry) and tiredness that last for a long time after giving birth. (ICD-10). PPD is one of the significant conditions which is adversely affecting the mental health of young mothers. Motherhood is a psychological and physiological transmission associated with producing and nurturing offspring. Development of PPD at this time would lead to severe complications in their physical and psychological well-being. Low levels of energy, unable to enjoy pleasure, loss of energy, tiredness, anxiety, low self-esteem, delusion and visual hallucinations are the symptoms of women who have PPD. A positive family environment, a warm relationship between husband and wife, and proper care, love and affection are all needed to prevent the prevalence of PDD among young mothers. The current study is descriptive. The respondents in this study belong the young mothers in the age categories of 18-25 in Magic Steps Counseling Centre, Malappuram district Kerala. The researcher adopted a qualitative research methodology to understand the prevalence and major symptoms of PPD among young mothers. The researcher used a case study to collect data among the young mothers. Three cases were selected using a simple random sampling method. The findings and suggestions of the study would help to understand the cause of PPD and how to reduce the prevalence among young women. The conclusion will be lightened to make an awareness about PPD there by it would also be helpful for future researchers to gain significant knowledge about this.
Keywords :
Postpartum depression (PPD), young mother, case study, family life
