What are the symptoms of depression during pregnancy?
The symptoms of depression during pregnancy are: two or more weeks of depressed mood, decreased interest or pleasure in activities, change in appetite, change in sleep patterns, fatigue or loss of energy, difficulty concentrating, excessive feeling of guilt or worthlessness, thoughts of suicide, extreme restlessness and irritability. Symptoms may be ignored or misdiagnosed because they are confused with symptoms of pregnancy. The more common ones include changes in appetite, sleep or energy. Many women suffer needlessly because they do not ask for help. When depression is severe, women may not eat properly, get adequate rest, or receive prenatal care. These factors may contribute to premature and low birth-weight infants. What can I do about depression during pregnancy? You have already taken one of the most important steps in helping your depression – you have come for help. Fortunately, depression is treatable. Believing one’s condition is “incurable” is part of the hopelessness that
