It is important to take care of mental health during pregnancy
If a woman is under mental stress during pregnancy and is also suffering from depression, then it can affect the child as well. According to the medical journal The Lancet, depression during pregnancy can also affect the brain development of the child. Due to this, children are at risk of mental problems ranging from ADHD to autism.
According to research by The Lancet, continuous mental stress during pregnancy spoils the hormone levels in the body. It increases the level of cortisol, which is a stress hormone, in the body. The effect of increase in this hormone also passes from the mother to the child’s brain, which can later cause many mental problems in the child. Research has shown that the child may have difficulty concentrating and learning anything.
Why does depression occur during pregnancy?
Dr. AK Vishwakarma in the department of mental illness in the district hospital of Ghaziabad. It is said that there are many reasons for depression during pregnancy. The biggest reason among these is any mental stress being caused by the family members during this period, like if a woman is having any issue with her husband, wife or mother-in-law, then it can also affect the mental condition of the woman. Apart from this, this can also happen due to lack of sleep, fear of first pregnancy or lack of support. If all these problems arise in a woman’s mind, then the level of hormones in her body deteriorates, which causes problems ranging from anxiety to depression.
Dr AK says that some symptoms start appearing in the beginning of mental stress. If a woman is experiencing these symptoms then she should consult a doctor.
sadness all the time
nervous all the time
not interested in anything
excessive worry
sleep too much
Do light exercise and yoga
Get 78 hours of sleep every day
Stay away from mobile and social media before sleeping
If depression is increasing, do not hesitate to seek help from a psychiatrist or counselor.