A practice of physical activity, even in small quantities, reduces a severity of symptoms of anxiety and depression in women who have just given birth, as well as the risk of postpartum depression. This is what reveals a review of studies published in the Journal British of Sports Medicine and linked by scientists at the University of Alberta, Canada.
“Physical activation is one of the form of non -pharmacological treatment with higher levels of evidence, strong feeling than recommended in lightweight depressive paintings, walking, associated with Israelite Tratraiatacological Albert Einstein.
After reviewing 35 studies in 14 countrys, Totizing 4,072 women, the authors Study They found that shaking exercises for at least four days a week, the first tables after delivery, reduced the risk of postpartum depression by 45% by revealing to which what is exercised.
When considering the depressive and anxious symptoms in these women, the benefits were observed accumulating at least 80 minutes per week of moderate intensity, such as fast walking, bicycle, resistance or yoga exercises – and the higher the volume, the greater the reduction of symptom severity. This, of course, after the doctor’s release and doing the exercise in a timely manner so as not to risk injury.
According to Kanomata, in this phase as mulers go through several factors that leave vulnerable to mental suffering: besides the gestation itself and work aside, there are hormonal novision, a summary in the diafected one, there are hormone, a summary in the number of cumids of one.
“The benefits gathered are not only for the physical activity itself, but also because it is a moment reserved for an individual of this woman, besides socializing and surrounding surroundings,” says the psychiatrist.
Postpartum depression x Baby Blues
The challenges of taking care of a baby can be felt in various ways by women. The Call Baby Blues It is a picture of light emotional changes that is not considered necessary pathological, but is related to a conjunction of hormonal changes, depriting of shone and adapting an this paper. “It is common for a woman to apprender for easy crying, light emotional lability [alterações rápidas de humor]Anxiety, annoying, physical and/or mental tiredness and a sense of overload ”, points out the expert. Normally, the Baby Blues It passes alone and in a few weeks.
In postpartum depression, symptoms tend to be a more intense and persistent being, bringing a suffering and significant clinical damage. “In this situation, it is important that she gets expert help to confirm the diagnosis and consideration of pharmacological treatment”, East Kanomata.
Some factors may earn the risk of these conditions, such as complicated delivery, more sudden hormonal changes, state of anxiety, stress and sleep deprivation.
Without case of postpartum depression, as well as stressful events, so may be involved genetic factors, characteristics of personality, past stressful events that may interfere over the lifetime, isolation, lack of substance abuse.
According to Canadian research, postpartum depression is estimated to reach 19% of the worlds, but it is believed to be a very underdiagnosed condition.
When do I seek help?
These disorders can compromise, in addition to the mother’s health, the care of the child and the formanoo of the bond with the baby. Therefore, the ideal is to seek a psychological and/or psychiatric assessment when a woman learned:
- Persistence of a humor picture depressed for more than two weeks;
- Strong Sofrex;
- Lack of energy and will;
- Little or no pleasure and happiness;
- Difficulty or doubt of your ability to care for the baby;
- Thoughts about hurting itself or the baby.
