Janet and Steve Had Their First Child Two Months Ago

question 84

Essay

Janet and Steve had their first child two months ago.Steve is getting impatient with Janet because she cries frequently and has little energy or enthusiasm for anything.Although neither Janet nor Steve know it, Janet is probably experiencing extended postpartum depression.(a) What factors have been found to contribute to extended postpartum depression? (b) What general approaches might be helpful for Janet in getting over her depression?

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Definitions:

Electrical Activity

The movement of electrically charged particles, such as electrons, which is fundamental to the operation of electronic devices and biological systems like the human brain.

ERPs

Event-Related Potentials, which are measured brain responses that are the direct result of a specific sensory, cognitive, or motor event.

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit a response from a biological organism, which can be sensory, such as light and sound, or psychological, such as events or conditions that provoke reactions.

Endorphins

Natural chemicals produced by the body that interact with opiate receptors in the brain to reduce pain and boost feelings of pleasure or euphoria.