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Psychological Causes
Psychological Causes
equally serious. It is rare that only one risk factor usualy co-exist and their
combined action aggrevates and risk.
PSYCHOTIC CONDITION
Introduction:
Pregnant women diagnosed with psychotic disorders are classified as a high
risk pregnancy group. Psychosis connected with any mental disorder arising
for the first time in pregnancy is uncommon and is generally more likely to
occur in the immediate postpartum period i.e. immediately after child birth.
Some factors which are responsible for psychotic disorder are
·1 Marital discord.
·3 Unwanted pregnancy.
Causes:
·4 Affect the neurodevelopment of the foetus.
·6 Infant mortality.
·7 Behavioural problems.
·9 Respiratory depression.
Prevention:
·12 Doctors should prescribe safest drug therapies during pregnancy and
for the breastfeeding mother.
·13 Avoid drug use as much as possible during the first trimester. If not
possible use the lowest effective dosage.
ISOLATED LIVING
Introduction:
The quality and quantity of social relationships affect health behaviours,
physical and mental health and risk of mortality. Children born to the parents
who are voluntarily or involuntarily in the isolated living are at increased
risk of health problems in adulthood.
Causes:
·22 Lack of social relationships negatively impact the development of the
brains structure.
·23 Damages not only the physiological functions of the body but also the
development of the nervous system's support cells, which in turn
affect the development of cognitive functioning.
Prevention:
·29 Providing individuals with a sense of belonging and identity.