Dr. Mona Hamdy revealed, mental health consultanton how mothers avoid postpartum depression, and whether men develop postpartum depression.
Hamdi said, during her hosting of the “Good Morning Egypt” program, broadcast on the “Egyptian Channel One” channel, today, Monday, that the main reason for postpartum depression It is the lack of psychological culture, the inability to disclose what is inside the woman, in addition to the pressure that the mother is exposed to when she is sad.
The mental health consultant added that the reason for the exacerbation of depression in the woman following childbirth is her fear of expressing her feelings, or that she is not worthy of responsibility.
She confirmed that there is a difference between puerperal fever and postpartum depression, noting that the puerperium is a type of illness types of disorders 80% of women are exposed to it, explaining that it is possible for a man to become infected with nifaas if he has a strong emotional connection with his wife, but men are reticent to disclose, or in the case of genetic factors.
