Postpartum depression (PPD) is a type of major depressive disorder (MDD) that can start after childbirth. When symptoms begin 6 weeks or later postpartum, it’s often called delayed or late-onset PPD.

Fathers may get postpartum depression at a similar rate to mothers, but it’s often overlooked. At last, the way we diagnose and treat it is improving, for the good of the whole family ...

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The birth of a baby usually brings excitement, bliss, and joy. But that joy is tempered for the nearly 60 percent of new mothers who also suffer from postpartum depression (PPD). The symptoms include ...

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You can often use therapy and medication together to treat postpartum depression (PPD). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) impacts one in seven people within the first year after giving birth. With PPD, you have symptoms that last longer than two weeks that require medical attention. PPD can ...

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