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Postpartum Depression

26 November 2024

  • Frequency
    Occurs in 10% of mothers.
  • When
    May appear during pregnancy, during the first months following childbirth and up to one year afterwards.
  • Intensity
    In comparison with sadness, lasts longer and is more severe.
  • Assistance
    Requires professional assistance.
  • Low mood and sadness throughout most of the day.
  • Loss of interest or enjoyment for most hours of the day.
  • Difficulty sleeping, insomnia or excessive sleep.
  • Sense of unrest and stress or the opposite, apathy.
  • Lack of self-esteem or sense of self-blame.
  • Excessive tiredness or lack of energy (beyond that expected due to caring for an infant).
  • Suicidal thoughts or thoughts about death and self-injury.
  • Inability to focus or make decisions, even simples ones.
  • Changes in weight or appetite (lack of appetite or overeating).

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Postpartum depression