Heh Shu-Shya
Department of Nursing, National Taiwan University, ROC.
Hu Li Za Zhi. 2013 Dec;60(6):22-6. doi: 10.6224/JN.60.6.22.
Postpartum psychological health is an important issue in postpartum care. This article introduces postpartum depression and describes its assessment, treatment, and nursing care. Postpartum depression is a non-psychotic depression that often commences 4 to 6 weeks after childbirth. Postpartum depression requires the diagnosis of at least 5 depressive symptoms that last for a period of at least 2 weeks. Postpartum depression may occur within the first-year postpartum and, if not treated in a timely and appropriate manner, may adversely affect the health of the new mother, the child, and the family. Health professionals in regular contact with women during the perinatal period are encouraged to screen at-risk patients for postpartum depression and to assist postpartum-depressed patients adhere to prescribed treatment regimens to promote the health of the new family.
产后心理健康是产后护理中的一个重要问题。本文介绍了产后抑郁症，并描述了其评估、治疗和护理。产后抑郁症是一种非精神病性抑郁症，通常在分娩后4至6周开始。产后抑郁症需要诊断出至少5种持续至少2周的抑郁症状。产后抑郁症可能在产后第一年发生，如果不及时适当治疗，可能会对新妈妈、孩子和家庭的健康产生不利影响。鼓励在围产期经常与女性接触的卫生专业人员对有产后抑郁症风险的患者进行筛查，并协助产后抑郁症患者坚持规定的治疗方案，以促进新家庭的健康。
