To successfully treat and prevent recurrence of postpartum depression we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow postpartum depression to develop?"
Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind postpartum depression consists of three steps:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Postpartum Depression | 94% | Confirm |
EFA 3 Need | 24% | Unlikely |
Adrenal Fatigue | 4% | Ruled out |
Postpartum Depression. Have you experienced depression after childbirth?
Possible responses:
→ No / not applicable / don't know→ Mild - I had the 'baby blues', disappeared quickly → Moderate - I had some trouble bonding with my baby → Serious - it was hard to love/care for my child → Severe - I had delusions and/or harmed my child |
Polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid deficiency may contribute to depressive symptoms in alcoholism, multiple sclerosis and postpartum depression.