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Postpartum depression: The occurrence of depression in a woman that occurs after the birth of a child. See detailed information below for a list of 6 causes of Postpartum depression, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The term postpartum depression describes the range of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that many new mothers experience following the delivery of their babies. Symptoms of this condition can range from mild to severe. A new mother's depression may be a mild, brief bout of "baby blues"; or she may suffer from postpartum depression, a much more serious condition. In some cases, new mothers may have postpartum psychosis, a relatively rare but severe and incapacitating illness. (Source: excerpt from Postpartum Depression Fact Sheet: NWHIC)
Depression in women occurring usually shortly after the delivery of a child; degree of depression ranges from mild transient depression to neurotic or psychotic depressive disorders.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Depression in women occurring usually shortly after the delivery of a child; degree of depression ranges from mild transient depression to neurotic or psychotic depressive disorders.
- (Source - CRISP)
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Puerperal depression, Depression, postpartum
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Medical Conditions associated with Postpartum depression:
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