Unit 06 Understanding postnatal depression

1. Understand the term ‘postnatal depression’

• 1.1 Define the term ‘postnatal depression’
• 1.2 Differentiate between the terms ‘baby blues’ and ‘postnatal depression’

2. Understand the causes of postnatal depression

• 2.1 Describe possible risk factors for developing postnatal depression

3. Understand puerperal psychosis

• 3.1 Describe the features of puerperal psychosis

4. Understand how postnatal depression can affect the mother and others

• 4.1 Describe the feelings an individual may have when experiencing postnatal depression
• 4.2 Describe the ways postnatal depression can affect: • the mother • bonding with the baby • others

5. Understand how preparation for the birth can help reduce the risk of postnatal depression

• 5.1 Describe the preparations for birth that may reduce the risk of postnatal depression

6. Understand how postnatal depression may be managed

• 6.1 Describe self-help measures for postnatal depression
• 6.2. Describe possible treatments for postnatal depression
• 6.3. Describe local resources and treatments available to an individual experiencing postnatal depression

7. Understand how puerperal psychosis may be managed

• 7.1 Describe the resources a person with puerperal psychosis would require
• 7.2 Describe the treatments a person with puerperal psychosis would require