What is the cause of depression during pregnancy? How to deal with depression during pregnancy? What are symptoms of depression during pregnancy? Nisha replied. I used to watch cartoons and listen to happy songs during my mood swings during pregnancy Kumud Rastogi replied. It can be tricky to diagnose mood disorders during pregnancy because \" some of the symptoms can overlap with symptoms of pregnancy, such as changes in appetite, energy levels, concentration, or sleep. Symptoms of depression during pregnancy include feeling low, not interested in doing anything, poor concentration, low energy and feeling like a worthless. The above are common symptoms but there may be other symptoms and loss of sleep is also one among them. in extreme cases there may be feeling of killing oneself. Namitha Jayshankar replied. Anxiety and depression during pregnancy is common. It is important to deal with it at the earliest. Laughter is a good remedy as it helps to recover from the situation, watch something funny or funny pictures, or call a friend who can make you laugh and with whom you can share your feelings.Spending some time with other expectant mothers can be a great source of stress relief.Exercises prevent depression by boosting feel good hormones. it lifts off the mood. Jane replied. Hormone changes in pregnancy contribute to the development of depression. The stress of pregnancy and caring for young children, makes you vulnerable to depression.Depression can interfere with a woman' s ability to care for herself during pregnancy. Depression may interfere with your ability to bond with your growing baby.Depression during pregnancy can place you at greater risk for having an episode of depression after delivery