Mammors upplevelse av förlossningsdepression: en metasyntes

Sammanfattning: Background: Post partum depression affects around 13 percent of all new mothers. Riskfactors for developing this condition can include previous history of depressions or a lack ofsupport from those around you. Treatment options may include therapy, medication or so-called support groups. Postpartum depression can negatively impact the mother-childattachment, leading to long-term physical and mental health consequences for both the motherand child. Aim: The aim was to describe mothers' experiences of suffering from postpartum depression. Method: A meta-synthesis based on ten qualitative articles that were analyzed using aninductive approach. The searches were conducted in three databases: PubMed, CINAHL andPsychInfo. Results: Four categories emerged: 1. The mothers' experience of not being able to live up totheir own and others' expectations. The mothers describe their experience of postpartumdepression and how they felt a lost sense of identity and a feeling of not being a good mother.2. The mothers' experience of negative consequences in life. They described guilt and shamerelated to their postpartum depression. They experienced of a lack of support from family andpartners. 3. The mothers' experiences of barriers to seeking help. There was a fear of stigmaand previous negative experiences with healthcare that could prevent them from seeking help.4. Different strategies for managing their situation. They described various strategies theyhad to feel better and their experiences of what has helped and could help them. Conclusion: The mothers experienced suffering related to their postpartum depression and itsconsequences. The mothers highlighted that the healthcare professionals' approach andsociety's perception of the diagnosis impacted their willingness to seek help. They felt thatsupport from the healthcare system and from the community could have helped them