Clinical Psychologist Nurten Gündoğdu talked about pregnancy psychology.
In the process from pregnancy to postpartum, expectant mothers become open to various psychological disorders. While psychological problems such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder may occur in pregnant women, one of every 10 expectant mothers is identified.
Pregnancy is the beginning of a new process for expectant mothers not only with the physical change it causes in women, but also with its emotional and psychological reflections.
According to the research conducted by the World Health Organization, it was determined that 10 percent of pregnant women have psychological disorders. This rate is even higher in countries where our country is located and whose level of development is increasing.
One of the psychological diseases that pregnant women get the most is depression. The risk of the mother becoming depressed before and after birth increases. The caring mother may become unable to take care of herself and her baby due to depression. This will affect the mother negatively or it will affect the baby negatively in terms of development. Failure or failure of the baby's needs can cause difficulties in human relations in the future life of the baby, the baby may develop personality disorder, and increase the risk of getting depressed.
This period is also an extremely difficult process for the mother, and even the risk of suicide for the depressed mother may increase. In addition, other family members (such as spouse and other children, grandmother, grandmother, grandfather) will be affected. Family members may need support for the mother who cannot care. The mother, whose social support is not strong, may be affected more by this situation. The father may be affected by the psychological state of the mother and this may cause her to experience problems in her business life and private life.
Another mental problem during pregnancy is that the anxiety level of the mother rises before and after birth, and this situation can turn life into a nightmare for the whole family. With extreme anxiety, the mother may worry about her baby's health and may experience fear that the baby may be harmed. For example, she may start to think more than usual that the baby may be infected, become ill, or be cold. It may not touch or touch the baby with the thought that it may infect or harm the baby. By constantly thinking about them, his life can be negatively affected. She can blame herself by feeling that she is not able to care for the baby well enough, and that she is an inadequate mother. ”
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In pregnancy, the expectant mother can also reveal the bad marks in childhood. If the mother was sexually abused during childhood, she was subjected to psychological and physical violence, the risk of suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the mother will increase. In this case, bad experiences can come to life. The mother-to-be will remember her childhood, and she can also treat the child negatively.
The mental health of the mother is an important issue that should be taken as seriously and as seriously as the physical health during and after pregnancy. Mother and expectant mothers can achieve normal health with psychological treatment and therapy. For happier mothers, smiling babies and a healthy generation continuation, please do not hesitate to get help during this period and those who have new babies, do not hesitate and delay.
Clinical Psychologist Nurdan GÜNDOĞDU
Medilife Beylikdüzü Hospital
In the process from pregnancy to postpartum, expectant mothers become open to various psychological disorders. While psychological problems such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder may occur in pregnant women, one of every 10 expectant mothers is identified.
Pregnancy is the beginning of a new process for expectant mothers not only with the physical change it causes in women, but also with its emotional and psychological reflections.
According to the research conducted by the World Health Organization, it was determined that 10 percent of pregnant women have psychological disorders. This rate is even higher in countries where our country is located and whose level of development is increasing.
One of the psychological diseases that pregnant women get the most is depression. The risk of the mother becoming depressed before and after birth increases. The caring mother may become unable to take care of herself and her baby due to depression. This will affect the mother negatively or it will affect the baby negatively in terms of development. Failure or failure of the baby's needs can cause difficulties in human relations in the future life of the baby, the baby may develop personality disorder, and increase the risk of getting depressed.
This period is also an extremely difficult process for the mother, and even the risk of suicide for the depressed mother may increase. In addition, other family members (such as spouse and other children, grandmother, grandmother, grandfather) will be affected. Family members may need support for the mother who cannot care. The mother, whose social support is not strong, may be affected more by this situation. The father may be affected by the psychological state of the mother and this may cause her to experience problems in her business life and private life.
Another mental problem during pregnancy is that the anxiety level of the mother rises before and after birth, and this situation can turn life into a nightmare for the whole family. With extreme anxiety, the mother may worry about her baby's health and may experience fear that the baby may be harmed. For example, she may start to think more than usual that the baby may be infected, become ill, or be cold. It may not touch or touch the baby with the thought that it may infect or harm the baby. By constantly thinking about them, his life can be negatively affected. She can blame herself by feeling that she is not able to care for the baby well enough, and that she is an inadequate mother. ”
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In pregnancy, the expectant mother can also reveal the bad marks in childhood. If the mother was sexually abused during childhood, she was subjected to psychological and physical violence, the risk of suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the mother will increase. In this case, bad experiences can come to life. The mother-to-be will remember her childhood, and she can also treat the child negatively.
The mental health of the mother is an important issue that should be taken as seriously and as seriously as the physical health during and after pregnancy. Mother and expectant mothers can achieve normal health with psychological treatment and therapy. For happier mothers, smiling babies and a healthy generation continuation, please do not hesitate to get help during this period and those who have new babies, do not hesitate and delay.
Clinical Psychologist Nurdan GÜNDOĞDU
Medilife Beylikdüzü Hospital