She voiced some concern through tears in the quiet of the night. However, Scott points out that this submissive positioning exemplified in the story only served to support the diminished position of women during the time. Ecological adaptation equates to diminished female capacity for Scott and any reader who chooses to look past the flowery verbiage regarding the Yellow Wallpaper.
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Postpartum depression is regarding by experts in the field as an environmental factor that is influential with the mother, child, and mother child dyad. When postpartum depression reaches a chronic state, less than ideal patterns of mother-infant interactions can develop. Resultantly, secure attachment is delayed or hindered entirely, which serves to negatively effect social, emotional, cognitive, and neurological development. Empirical findings and the very nature of child development require a comprehensive treatment approach, unlike the rest cure prescribed in "The Yellow Wallpaper." The combination of early assessment by primary, skilled, and attentive medical practitioners is critical to providing the right intervention in a timely manner. As primary caregivers continue striving to gain an even greater understanding of the implications of postpartum depression, greater recognition of the supports necessary for the mother and child will continue to be enhanced. The mother, child and their dyadic interaction are each very important components that must be addressed in a comprehensive manner. Addressing these factors in this way, in addition to consideration for the ecological factors that may serve to impact a mother's postpartum depression require skillful and careful examination in order to institute the right...
Admissions Summary and Analysis Postpartum depression (PPD) represents increased symptoms of depression that are correlated to having recently given birth. Although rather un-discussed in mainstream social communications, it often tends to have a relevantly strong presence in new mothers. Its recorded prevalence has ranged dramatically, from some reports of as low as 5.5%, and others as high as 25% (Lee et al. 2011). Various literature also poses the idea that rates
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