Studies report prevalence rates among women from 5% to 25%, but methodological differences among the studies make the actual prevalence rate unclear. Among men, in particular new fathers, the incidence of postpartum depression has been estimated to be between 1% and 25.5%. == Signs and symptoms == Symptoms of PPD can occur any time in the first ye...
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(from the article `mental disorder`) ECT is often considered for cases of severe depression when the patient`s life is endangered because of refusal of food and fluids or because of ...
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moderate to severe depression beginning slowly and sometimes undetectably during the second to third week post partum, increasing steadily for weeks to months and usually resolving spontaneously within a year. Somatic complaints such as fatigue are common. It is intermediate in severity between the mood fluctuations exper...
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More severe than the more common baby blues
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Our Postpartum depression Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Postpartum depression Postpartum depression: A form of severe depression after delivery that requires treatment. It is sometimes said that postpartum depression (PPD) occurs within 4 weeks of delivery but it can happen a few days or even months af...
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A form of depression that occurs soon after having a baby. Some health professionals call it postpartum nonpsychotic depression. Postpartum depression occurs in about 10-20% of women, usually within a few months of delivery. You are at higher risk for developing postpartum depression if you have had previous depression, psychosocial stress or if yo...
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A potentially serious condition that occurs within six months after childbirth in which a woman feels extreme sensations of sadness, despair, anxiety and/or irritability. Differs from “baby blues” in intensity and duration. Postpartum often keeps a woman from doing the things she needs to do every day. Some symptoms include:
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Depression after delivery.
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Depression after delivery.
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More severe than the more common baby blues, postpartum depression is characterized by crying, irritability, sleep problems, restlessness, feelings of hopelessness, and the inability to care for the baby. Many women suffering from postpartum depression need professional treatment.
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