Denver (KDVR) – May 7 is Mother Mental Health Day. With two days before Mother’s Day, some organizations encourage mothers to put their mental health first.
You may have heard of depression after birth, now, the language has moved away from this to the mood disorder surrounding the birth because this includes challenges during pregnancy as well.
Carly Moore sat from Fox31 with Sarah Nagli Yang Women’s behavioral health in Colorado and wellness. She said it is very common for care providers to obtain “baby blouse” in those first two weeks after the birth of the child.
About 85 % of caregivers may have mood swings, fatigue, sleep problems and crying attacks. But if it extends beyond it and the symptoms become more severe, the Nagle-Yang encourages parents to get help.
She said that there is a stigma around her often because there are expectations that mothers are supposed to be full of joy and love every minute. Nagli Yang said it could be strengthened.
“There is this wrong feeling, either to give all myself to my child, or I, as you know, take something far from my child by caring for myself. The truth is that the mother’s health and the health of the child are linked to each other together, right? So, so, if it is really good, it is really in good condition, it is really, it is really related, it is really, the full version of yourself that your child deserves and needs, and you want to present.”
Nagle-Yang said less than half of people with mood disorders and anxiety are determined in the period of childbirth, and less than 20 % receive any treatment and less than 10 % receive adequate treatment.
So, the goal of behavior and wellness in Colorado is to be a compass for new parents who need help. They have individual support and aid groups throughout the way to psychological and intense outpatient programs.
“We offer many of our services through groups, because we know that the experience of depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions during pregnancy and after that can be isolated,” said Nagli Yang. “Therefore, the group’s settings help build communication and help people understand that they are not the only ones who are going through something like this. It is very strong. I definitely think that the participation of experiences with others who go through a similar type of path is much, even often more powerful than the doctor can provide in terms of the treatment of the environment.”
If you need more urgent mental health support, please call The hotline of the national mental health of mothers In 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262).