I think I am going through prenatal depression and I am affraid to ask for help or see if its what it feel 2B

Anyone can have a mental illness, regardless of age, gender, race, or income. Mental illnesses are more common than cancer, diabetes, heart disease, or AIDS. It is believed that one in five adults and children has a diagnosable mental disorder, one in every 10 young people age 9 or older has a serious emotional disturbance that severely disrupts daily life.and one in four families will have a member with mental illness. Children who develop depression often have a family history of the illness, many times a parent who had depression at an early age. Untreated mental health problems can lead to suicide, which is the sixth leading cause of death for 5- to 14-year olds. An estimated two-thirds of all young people with mental health problems are not getting the help they need.It is important to remember that mental illness occurs at any age, but most often appears for the first time between the ages of 25 and 44. With proper treatment, most people suffering from a mental illness can return to normal, productive lives, and almost everyone receives some benefit from treatment.

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Ive had it with my last 2 kids, and i dont want to go through it again, are there any steps i can take now, im 18 weeks pregnant. Other info- no family support, i have a long term partner, ive no close friends as we moved 4 yrs ago to the town were in now and ive not gotten close with anyone.

What anatomical and psychical changes do occur in woman’s organism during prenatal depression? What it may lead to and what consequences of that in mother’s and baby’s relationships might be?

hi everyone! I just need some advice as for the past few days I’ve been having extremem panic and anxiety over the fact that last week I had my prenatal labs done! ugh! …. I realize that I would get a call if anything was seriously wrong but how long on average do you think it takes the lab to get the results to the doctor? Just curious!

also, has anyone else ever had anxiety over these tests? I feel silly but I’m really quite nervous!

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Many couples are struggling with infertility and miscarriage issues. However, they are not alone. Medical institutions, concerned professionals and religious communities aside from family and friends are ready to extend a helping hand. Most of these professionals or concerned individuals and pastoral communities join their hands together to form Infertility Support Groups.

The prospect of starting all over again and picking up the pieces are not dim but rather, there are silver linings on every dark clouded situation and the options are within one’s reach with these infertility support groups available at one’s disposal and of your own choosing. The following groups are classified as Institutional, offered by the medical facility after fully qualifying one to undergo treatment and medical procedures during prenatal and postnatal evaluations. Such services are offered and manned by their own professional staff. There is also the Sectoral support group that offers the coping skills, management of infertility stress, education and spiritual enhancement. Lastly, the Personal Support groups that prepare you to deal with one’s self guilt, depression and rebuilding family ties and personal relationships.

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You may have heard of diseases that result from chromosomal deviations; Down Syndrome is, perhaps, the most common of these, but<a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=http://www.njmedlaw.com/fragile-x.html> Fragile X Syndrome </a>is the most common cause of inherited mental retardation and autism. Fragile X Syndrome can be found in all racial and ethnic groups. This chromosomal disorder is characterized by mental and emotional problems such as autistic-like behavior, attention deficit disorder (ADD), aggressive tendencies, depressed affect, language problems and developmental delays. It is an incurable disorder that is found more often in boys than in girls.

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I am afraid to get blood work done for prenatal testing. Did anyone have this problem? What did you do? Can you take an anxiety pill first (I am not trying yet). Did anyone get blood work done before they were trying? I am not scared of the pain as much as the anxiety of the needles.
I WILL REPEAT-I AM NOT EVEN TRYING YET. Just gearing up. Still on the pill, not pregnant, not trying yet.