Postpartum Depression - Women's Mental Health Issues

One of the biggest women's mental health issues is postpartum depression. When is it major depression and when is it just the 'blues'? Women who have a previous history of depression are more likely to suffer postpartum problems. For the majority of women, at least 50 to 80%, a mild 'blue' feeling is normal. Anxiety and stress about being a new mother are related to this. A long lasting and severe depression is felt by 10 to 12% of women after giving birth. Feelings of hopelessness, guilt, poor appetite, difficulty concentrating and even suicidal thoughts are related to real postpartum depression. It can get even more serious with actual postpartum psychosis with paranoia and hallucinations as well as mood swings, rapid speech and confusion. Go to your doctor right away if you experience any of these symptoms.

Natural Ways To Deal With Womens Mental Health Issues

Fluctuating hormones, postpartum depression and depression in general are all women's mental health issues that are addressed in this video. Dr. Vincent Bellonzi D.C., CCN discusses natural ways in dealing with these issues that is such a big problem for women. Vitamin D is very important for women, you can get this from sun exposure or you can take a supplement. You do need enough vitamin D, it has been proven to protect women from cancer, regulate hormones and many other things. Women have problems with their hormones when their levels go up and down. Estrogen therapy has been proven to cause problems. I agree with most of what Dr. Bellonzi says here except for his suggestion for soy, since soy has been linked recently with thyroid problems.