Diseases

Postpartum Depression (During Postpartum)

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It can occur a few days, weeks, or even months after childbirth. A woman withpostpartum depression may have feelings of sadness, despair, anxiety, and irritability to a severe degree. Treatment involves counseling and/or medications.

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms might include insomnia, loss of appetite, intense irritability and difficulty bonding with the baby.

CAUSES

Physical changes. After childbirth, a dramatic drop in hormones (estrogen and progesterone) in your body may contribute to postpartum depression. Otherhormones produced by your thyroid gland also may drop sharply — which can leave you feeling tired, sluggish and depressed. Emotional issues.