According to research, many women in Turkey receive psychological support. Some psychological
disorders are more common in women than in men. For example; depression, bipolar diseases,
schizophrenia, affective disorders, personality disorders.
While many women who receive psychological treatment can have healthy pregnancies, these diseases may also have negative
effects on pregnancy. Stress or hormonal secretions during pregnancy may cause some of your mental problems to aggravate or cause the recurrence of an old disease that you had previously suffered and recovered from. If this
problem is left untreated, you will not be able to properly care for yourself. Depending on the disease, you cannot eat adequately, you cannot sleep regularly and you cannot rest enough because you cannot sleep, so you may miss your pregnancy checkups.
If you have any mental health problems, be sure to tell your doctor who is monitoring your pregnancy and
Give information about the medications you use. Although some medications are suitable for use during pregnancy, the use of others may harm your baby. If you are using medication, the doctor who is monitoring your pregnancy and your psychiatrist will give you information about using the medication during pregnancy or discontinuing it. Determination to continue
medication will be evaluated according to the severity of your disease, whether you have recovered or still have some symptoms. When treating mental illness during pregnancy, the use of a single drug in high doses is preferred to the use of more than one drug. You and your doctor will decide on the treatment by discussing the pros and cons of the drug. If your medication is stopped, you can apply different treatment approaches, such as psychotherapy, when necessary.
There are women who experience psychological problems after pregnancy. The probability of hospitalization for psychiatric reasons for women who have previously had mental health problems has increased 20 times after giving birth
compared to the past, that is, in the last 2 years. These people are also more likely to experience postpartum depression.
The first week after birth is a stressful period for all mothers.
by your family or friends during the process of getting used to the baby after birth. Your support will help you get through this process
more easily.
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