Acceptance-focused processes and self-compassion protect pregnant women from developing postpartum depressive and anxiety symptoms and improve relationships with health caregivers

摘要

Women in the postpartum stage are susceptible to increased risk for mood disturbances. The most common psychological postpartum problem is depression, which affects approximately 10%-15% of women and represents a considerable psychological health consequence, presenting as emotional, behavioural, cognitive and interpersonal troubles. As such, early diagnosis and treatment are important. Evidence-based studies identify postpartum affective disorders as postpartum blues, PPD and postpartum psychosis. Increasing self-compassion during pregnancy will reduce depressive symptoms in the postpartum period. The study by Monteiro and colleagues determined that self-compassion is a valuable method that will promote healthy behaviours, supporting and empowering individuals to ask about medical treatment and be able to cope with life challenges.