Depression can be particularly debilitating specificallybecauseof how it can affect you regardless of the surrounding details of your life.
Postpartum depressionis no different.
I didn’t have those feelings I thought I was supposed to have.
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Postpartum depression or anxiety isn’t a prerequisite for suchintrusive thoughts, either.
Think about how many new moms that percentage represents.
The center provides access to specialists, treatment, and support groups for new parents experiencing postpartum mood disorders.
When it happened to me, I had no idea what it was.
That doesn’t sound like fertile ground for general societal interest in maternal mental health, does it?
“Luckily things have changed,” she says.
Unfortunately, we still have a long way to go.
Among developed countries, the United States has the worst maternal mortality rate in the world.
Research shows that breastfeeding may also have a positive effect.
Research has shown that any such side effects are rare.
Your healthcare provider can address any concerns you may have about a recommended treatment.
So many women suffer and struggle silently.
“All of us play a role,” Bellenbaum says.
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