Depression takes its toll towards the end of pregnancy and shortly after birth in women and it's said that up to one in five women are affected globally by it. It mostly comprises the downfall in mood and a pessimistic approach towards life in general.
It includes possible adverse effects like poor progress in the development of the fetus and also destroying the relationship between the mother and the baby after birth. It may also reduce the production of the enzyme, which breaks the stress hormone and cortisol, in the placenta.
This may lead to further complications for the host and the guest. Mental health of the baby may also be affected. Unlike rich countries, poor - and even middle classed - countries are unable to have access to advanced research and technology.
Hence, the problem is more widely observed in lower income regions. More money needs to be invested in order to make resources available in a way that efficiency increases and more women can have access to it at affordable costs.
According to Science Daily, studies suggest that therapy is a successful way to counter depression and its effects on the mother and the baby. Specific symptoms are targeted to achieve more fruitful results. This form of cognitive behavioral therapy is not available in all countries, especially poor ones.
Political instability, poor economic conditions, violence and wars are the seeds for the underprivileged state of third world countries due to which even normal hygiene is difficult to be taken care of for pregnant women, let alone issues like maternal depression, which seem to be too farfetched.
According to The Economic Times, depression is more common in such areas because there is higher possibility of partner abuse, unintended pregnancies, lack of resources and support. The probability of the victim falling to diseases increases as well.
Being unable to fight social and medical issues may lead to severe depression for the mother and can lead to further complications, which may even result in a suicide. Hence, there is a dire need for all the people in the world at large to combat this depression.
Convenient methods of approach should be devised, which should include counseling and high quality education and also supplying of advanced and cheaper technology. Governments should try their best to restore stability in the nation so that such notions can be possible and, most importantly, effective as well.
