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Postpartum depression (PPD) is a condition that describes a range of physical and emotional changes that many mothers can have after having a baby. PPD can be treated with medication and counseling. Talk with your health care provider right away if you think you have PPD. There are three types of PPD women can have after giving birth: The baby blues happen in many women in the days right after childbirth. A new mother can have sudden mood swings, such as feeling very happy and then feeli... 
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A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better.
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Postpartum Depression as related to Depression
- Postpartum Support International
A self-help support network, research guide and international bibliography. Includes a self-assessment test.
- Postpartum Depression Help: Expert Advice from Dr. Shoshana Bennett
Postpartum depression is a collection of symptoms that may occur anytime during the first year following the birth of a baby. Postpartum depression symptoms range from mild sadness ...
- Postnatal depression - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Postnatal depression (also called postpartum depression and referred throughout this article by the acronym PPD ) is a form of clinical depression which can affect women, and less frequently men, after childbirth . Studies report prevalence rates among women from 5% to 25%, but methodological differences among the studies make the actual prevalence rate unclear. ...
Relation to baby blues · Symptoms · Risk factors · Effects on the parent ...
- Illinois Postpartum Depression Alliance (PPDIL) - Homepage
Resources and help for women in Illinois suffering from Postpartum Depression. The Postpartum Depression Illinois Alliance’s (PPD IL) mission is to promote awareness, prevention ...
- Postpartum Depression Support Group
Postpartum Depression Support Group of the Greater Ann Arbor Area offers twice-monthly free meetings for women who have recently given birth. Babies, children, and family ... Home ...
- Mother-to-Mother: Postpartum Depression Network
Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Depression Support Book: Real Stories from Women Who Lived Through It and Recovered, by Sandra Poulin
- Postpartum Depression
Printer-friendly version -- PDF file, 200 Kb] What is depression? How common is depression during and after pregnancy? What causes depression? What are symptoms of depression?
- Brooke Shields' Struggle With Postpartum Depression
Brooke Shields seemingly has it all -- happy marriage, celebrated beauty, critical applause, world fame. Yet, after her child was born, she fought the
- kellymom.com :: Postpartum Depression
kellymom.com - Breastfeeding and Parenting. Evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting issues. ... Breastfeeding is associated with enhanced mental ...
- Postpartum Depression: Definition and Much More from Answers.com
More about Postpartum Depression: Causes and symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Alternative treatment Prognosis Prevention Resources Postpartum Depression
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