“Postpartum psychosis is a severe psychotic syndrome that is estimated to occur after 1.1 to 4 of every 1000 deliveries. More than half of the affected women meet diagnostic criteria for major depression” (Weissman and Olfson 800). Postpartum depression is a more common and less threatening mental illness than postpartum psychosis, however, Margery Kempe displays the more fatal symptoms. Several readers believe that Margery Kempe was a woman who devoted her life to God, however, after her first child
The Effects of Lithium and Lamotrigine on Pregnant Bipolar Women By: Jennifer Saebom Choe Introduction to Bipolar Disorder (BP) Bipolar disorder (BD) or manic depression is a mental disorder that affects roughly 1-2% of the population. It is marked by severe mood swings between depression and mania, periods of great delusions and overactivity. It is often treated with mood stabilizers, antipsychotics and antidepressants, and sometimes benzodiazepines. Of the medications, lithium and lamotrigine
Depression Disorder and Its Causes Miami Dade College Depression Disorder and Its Causes A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It interferes with daily life, normal functioning, and causes pain for both the person with the disorder and those who care about him or her. A depressive disorder is not the same as passing blue moon, it is not a sign of a personal weakness or a condition that can be wished away. People with depressive illness can get better by “pulling
this emotional state is usually short-lived. When one suffers from depression, it impacts day-to-day life and causes unspeakable torment for the sufferer and his or her loved one. Thus, depression is uncompromising yet a common emotional, medical issue involving the human brain and appallingly disturbs more than 20 million people in the United States alone. Since there is a lack of knowledge about certain mental disorders like depression, people that endure psychological conditions succumb to unnecessary
examination should then be followed by an evaluation with a mental health professional. The evaluation by the mental health professional should include a complete history of symptoms, including when they started, how long they have lasted and how severe they are. It should also note whether the individual has experienced these symptoms before and, if so, whether and how they were treated. The
D&E method is instead of using a sharp instrument, forceps are used; not only to pull the baby out but also dismembers the baby as it is being removed. Prostaglandin Chemical Abortion - This method is an injection of a mixture of drugs that cause severe contractions. The contractions will cause expulsion of any fetus; the baby may be come out dead or alive. Partial-Birth Abortion - The five steps in this method according to Life,
S. population aged 12 to 17, and 6.7% of all U.S adults (NIMH, 2016). Regardless of type, depression is a topic of grave concern considering the alarming rates in the country, the shortage of qualified therapists, and resistance to many of the existing medications. Treatment options have varied
Not many people know that women can murder others, let alone, be serial murderers. What has been perceived generally in our societies is that women are the creation of God who sacrifice for others and care selflessly. It is the males who are seen as the abusers, the ones who murder, kill others for their selfish motives. That is true but not completely. The majority of people who abuse, or kill are males. However, women are also seen as doing these acts so anonymous to their “feminism”. Women also
in three American children- some of pre-school age suffer from depression. Because children and adolescent are less likely to report symptoms, a large number of children with psychiatric disorders go unidentified. According to a survey, in any given year, only 20 percent of children with mental disorders are identified and receive mental health services. According to NIMH, one in twenty teens have moderately severe to severe depression, a number of
antipsychotics, the second generation, are reported to be safer than the typical antipsychotics because they are the newer form of antipsychotic medication. Even though they are reported to be safer, they still have severe side effects on the individual consuming it, like tardive dyskinesia, which are uncontrollable movements of the mouth (McCauley et al., 2009). Some drugs can affect the fetus by transferring to the blood-brain barrier.