It’s normal for new parents to feel the “baby blues” and experience tiredness, nervousness, or sadness for a week or two. However, if symptoms continue, you may have postpartum depression (PPD).
In this video, learn about the symptoms, risk factors, and treatments for postpartum depression. You can read more about treatment for PPD here.
References
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2021). Postpartum depression.
MedlinePlus. (2022). Postpartum depression.
Mughal, S., et al. (2022). Postpartum depression. StatPearls.
Office on Women’s Health. (2021). Postpartum depression.
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Marisa Taylor KarasMarisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.
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Sarah Gupta, MDSarah Gupta, MD, is a licensed physician with a special interest in mental health, sex and gender, eating disorders, and the human microbiome. She is currently board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
