Nervous breakdowns during pregnancy provoke conflicts at work and at homePhoto: Getty
Causes of nervous breakdown
Sharp and frequent mood swings, increasedtearfulness, obsessive anxiety - signs of hormonal changes in the body. For a woman carrying a child, emotional instability is normal in the early stages. Over time, closer to the second trimester of pregnancy, the hormonal background normalizes. As a result, the woman calms down, feels better both physically and mentally. Nervous breakdowns during pregnancy can be provoked by problems in the family and at work, toxicosis. Women who have previously lost a child are especially susceptible to them. Moody reappears in the last month of pregnancy. On the one hand, this is due to another restructuring of the body preparing for childbirth. On the other hand, fatigue from pregnancy affects. Because of the big belly, the woman becomes clumsy. She sleeps poorly at night, experiences frequent urges to urinate, discomfort in the stomach and lower back. How to recognize a nervous breakdown? A woman who experiences negative emotions does not always splash them out in the form of fits of anger or tearfulness. Depression can be asymptomatic. A woman should be alerted by headaches and back pain, rapid heartbeat. Nervous disorder is accompanied by nightmares, insomnia, absent-mindedness, anxiety.
A good rest helps prevent a nervous breakdown during pregnancy. Photo: Getty
The consequences of a nervous breakdown during pregnancy
If you don't react in time, you'll have a nervous breakdown.can cause hypertonicity of the uterus - contractions of the muscles of the reproductive organ that provoke a miscarriage. There are also other consequences that constant stress leads to:
- Deterioration in sleep and appetite.
- Exacerbation of chronic diseases.
- Frequent migraines, tachycardia.
- Strengthening of toxicosis.
- Rash on the skin, dandruff.
- Trembling of hands and feet.
Nervousness of the woman is transmitted to the child. Subsequently, he may be hyperactive, prone to hysteria and irritability. How can I help a pregnant woman if she has had a nervous breakdown during pregnancy? Safe herbal teas, yoga and auto-training, slow walks in the park will help the woman to calm down and relax. Your experiences should be shared with loved ones. If you cannot cope with depression yourself, you need to contact a psychologist. So, frequent mood changes in pregnant women are the norm caused by the restructuring of the hormonal system. If emotional instability develops into depression, it must be dealt with, including by medical methods.
