The case summarized Jennie Lavine Gudmundsen Eilertsen, a 33-year-old mother of two, used exercise to find herself back after postpartum depression. Postpartum depression affects approx. one in ten women, and can have major ripple effects for the whole family. A new collective study shows that exercise can treat and prevent postpartum depression. The researchers believe that moderate intensity for 35–45 minutes 3–4 times a week has the best effect. A professor believes that exercise should become a larger part of maternity care. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – Now that I have started to get out of it, I realize how far down I have been, mother of two Jennie Lavine Gudmundsen Eilertsen (33). She has put on her training clothes and is charging up for today’s sweat party on the treadmill. Strength training is actually her favourite, but lately she has found the joy of running. Three years ago, Eilertsen felt no joy in anything. She had just had her second son, a healthy and beautiful baby. She was supposed to be happy, but felt indifferent and numb. About four months after giving birth, she hit rock bottom. – I remember it was winter, just before I was going to decorate for Christmas. I sat on the sofa, with my tits out, and cried. Everything was crazy. Lost yourself Postpartum depression affects approximately one in ten women, according to the Institute of Public Health. Professor Malin Eberhard-Gran at the National Center for Women’s Health Research says that women, but also society, expect happiness and satisfaction during maternity. – Not having those feelings is very shameful. What is postpartum depression? Depressive symptoms or clinical depression during pregnancy or after childbirth. Some risk factors are lack of sleep, complications during birth or with the child, poor partner relationships, breastfeeding problems or previous psychological problems. You should see a doctor, midwife or health nurse if you lack the initiative or ability to enjoy yourself, are irritated or depressed over time, are sad, angry or cry easily, or have fantasies about losing control and harming yourself or the child. Source: Health care There are several risk factors for depression after childbirth. Underlying psychological problems, for example. Mother of two Eilertsen had previously struggled with mental illness, and knew she was in the risk zone. Transparency seemed impossible. She was sure that everyone would perceive her as whiny and selfish. – I set incredibly high standards for myself. It was a big defeat if something didn’t go as it should. And I had no time to be just me. Only when spring came did she realize that something had to happen. She had lost herself and had to find her. According to the Institute of Public Health, there are several effective methods to treat postpartum depression, depending on the degree of severity. Such as support conversations, strengthening of social networks and psychotherapy for mild to moderate depression, and antidepressant medication for severe. And now scientists from China have just published a large collective study on exercise as medicine against the disorder. The result is striking, they say. The most effective way of training against postpartum depression The researchers have gone in-depth on over 20 studies on the topic that have been carried out over the course of 18 years. Thousands of new mothers, including from several countries in Europe, have been researched. Exercise can both relieve and prevent postpartum depression, the collective study shows. The difference between those who trained and those who did not is significant. A number of forms of exercise are considered, everything from dancing and swimming to cycling and running. But it is not what, but how, that should be decisive for the best effect against postpartum depression: 3–4 training sessions per week. 35-45 minutes per session. Moderate intensity. Rarer and more frequent, lighter and harder, longer and shorter were all associated with lower effect. – Exercise should clearly be a larger part of maternity care, says Professor Eberhard-Gran. – Physiotherapists should be given a more important role in this phase of life, she continues. The professor points out that there are many indications that an imbalance in the immune system after pregnancy can contribute to triggering postpartum depression. – We know that exercise has a very positive effect on the immune system, in the same way as sleep. Jennie Lavine Gudmundsen Eilertsen started strength training several times a week, and quickly felt that life felt brighter. Photo: Kirsti Kringstad / news Eilertsen had previously experienced that pushing the body was good for the psyche. She wanted to give exercise another chance. To make it happen, she needed a helper. Builds physical and mental strength – I often meet women in a vulnerable phase, such as in toddlerhood. Sigrid Bye Skille is a physiotherapist and personal trainer at House of Femme in Trondheim. She helps women all over the country with exercise. The most meaningful thing about the job, she says, is seeing the women build both physical and mental strength after having been down a lot. Sigrid Bye Skille thinks it is very meaningful to help new mothers get started with exercise after giving birth. Photo: Kirsti Kringstad / news Although the new study has come up with the most effective recipe, they emphasize that every mother has different prerequisites. Coach Skille thinks this is an important point. – What kind of life does this person have? How is everyday life? What capacity does she have? How is the training experience? This is something I have to map out and familiarize myself with when I help women with exercise. She points out that training must be stepped up gradually, and that it is wise to start small. Professor Eberhard-Gran says that something as simple as getting out on a trolley ride is an excellent start. She reminds that exercise should not create stress and become an additional burden. The feeling of mastery Eilertsen has managed to maintain a training regime. She thanks her supportive and understanding husband. In addition, she gives a lot of credit to her helper. – Sigrid calls or sends a message if she notices that I don’t show up. It has meant that I have gained a smoother and finer relationship with training. When I fall out, it takes less time to come back. No more than a week or a few days. Deadlifts, squats and Bulgarian lunges have become Jennie Lavine Gudmundsen Eilertsen’s favorite exercises. Photo: Kirsti Kringstad / news – It is important to train continuously over time, and to know that you can do the exercise and become confident. It is only when you gain confidence in the exercise that you can put pressure on yourself and make progress. Progress is motivating, says Skille. The feeling of hopelessness has largely been replaced by the feeling of mastery for the mother of two. – I have built strength in my body. And slowly, but surely, the psychic took hold. The new study has been published in the scientific journal Plos One.
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