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Written By: Kinkini Gupta | Published : August 3, 2023 2:05 PM IST
Study Confirms New Medication To Be Effective Against Postpartum Depression
A new pill to treat postpartum depression is on its way. According to reports, this pill will help relieve symptoms of depression in only three days. The manufacturers are awaiting the approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which is expected to take place by 5th August. If the approval of this medicine goes through successfully, there will finally be a convenient solution for something as severe and complicated as postpartum depression. This will also be the first pill designed to treat this health issue.
According to a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, the pill that is being manufactured to treat postpartum depression, was given to a bunch of women as a part of an experiment. The other 38 percent were simply given placebo. The research findings stated that, women who were given this new pill experienced significant improvement in symptoms in about two weeks.
This new pill will ne out soon so before that let us find out how it works.
Experiencing mood swings after childbirth is natural. But, the symptoms of postpartum depression are a lot different from short term mood swings like 'baby blues.' Postpartum depression may start after childbirth and last for a very long time. The symptoms may be severe enough to affect a person's ability to function normally. Some of the common symptoms include, panic, anxiety, sadness, depression and fatigue. When a woman is experiencing all these symptoms, it becomes harder for her to bond with her baby. Some women may also feel disconnected from the baby and from other people.
A woman's body goes through uncountable number of changes during and after pregnancy. During pregnancy, there are a number of hormonal changes as the body prepares for carrying the baby in the uterus. During this time, the level of progesterone and oestrogen increases about ten times than the normal amount. After the baby is delivered, the levels of these hormones fall significantly. The level of hormones post-pregnancy goes back to what it used to be before the pregnancy. This drop in hormones is one of the causes of postpartum depression.
