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postnatal depression
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postnatal depression

Mood change occurring in many mothers a few days after the birth of a baby, also known as ‘baby blues’. It is usually a short-lived condition but can sometimes persist; one in five women suffer a lasting depression after giving birth. The most severe form of post-natal depressive illness, puerperal psychosis, requires hospital treatment.

In mild cases, antidepressant drugs and hormone treatment may help, although no link has been established between hormonal levels and postnatal depression.



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For most women, symptoms are transient and relatively mild (ie, postpartum blues); however, 10-15% of women experience a more disabling and persistent form of mood disturbance (eg, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis).
Information on Postpartum Depression ? by Richard James / Health, general community
A PubMed search (1966 to June 2003) using the terms "pregnancy, active-duty women, depression, postpartum depression, and EPDS," revealed no publications.
Depression screening in the pregnant soldier wellness program by Morrison, John C. / Southern Medical Journal
Key Words: "baby blues," Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis
A review of postpartum depression for the primary care physician by Seehusen, Dean A. / Southern Medical Journal
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