Postpartum depression is sometimes called the baby blues. Typical postpartum depression symptoms include fatigue, insomnia, irritability and mood swings.
Postpartum depression can affect mothers even a couple of years after the birth of their child.
Postpartum depression affects approximately 15% of all childbearing women.
Postpartum depression is often divided into two types: early onset and late onset.
Postpartum depression is often divided into two types: early onset and late onset.
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Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that begins after childbirth and usually lasts beyond six weeks.
After giving birth to a child if the mother feels sad, lethargic worthless, guilty and has suicidal thoughts then it can be inferred that she is having postpartum depression.
Elizabeth Carey-Brown has written: 'Presence of postpartum depression in Broome County' -- subject(s): Postpartum depression
According to the Mayo Clinic website signs of postpartum depression include, anxiety, sadness, mood swings, crying, trouble sleeping, decreased concentration and irritability. While the internet has a wealth of information I would recommend you talk to your doctor, but in the mean time browse these sites for more information, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/postpartum-depression/DS00546/DSECTION=symptoms and http://www.webmd.com/depression/postpartum-depression/postpartum-depression-symptoms.
Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and Western herbs can all help the mother suffering from postpartum depression return to a state of balance.