Mental health in postpartum period

Swati A
Page No. 52-58

As per WHO “health is a state of complete physical, mental, social & spiritual well-being. Not
merely absence of disease & infirmity”. Our Mental health plays very vital role in our overall
health but still it is neglected the most. Mental health problems which a new mother can experience
in post natal period are the same as those, that can affect other people at any point of time, and they
are often similar in nature. However mental health problems in new mothers are particularly
important to identify & manage because of the fact that this problems often are not disclosed,
recognized or treated during postnatal period.
Keywords: POST PARTUM BLUES, PSYCHOSIS, MENTAL HEALTH & ILLNESS