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Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
2004
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Penny Powers
Keywords
postpartum depression, mother psychology
Abstract
Childbirth and the postpartum period are life-altering experiences that can be joyful for many women and their families. Fora small percentage of mothers, however, it is a time of pain and grief beyond imagination. Society and the media portray motherhood as a naturally occurring progression for women- a time of immense happiness and satisfaction during which our nurturing, internal instincts show us the way. Instead, the combination of extreme hormonal shifts, altered routines, and sleep deprivation can set the stage for severe depression and despair. This study uses phenomenology to explore the lived experience of postpartum depression.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Postpartum depression.
Mothers -- Psychology.
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
68
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 2004 Stephanie Orth. All rights reserved
Recommended Citation
Orth, Stephanie J., "The Lived Experience of Postpartum Depression" (2004). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 924.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/924