A history of mental health issues, unplanned or unwanted pregnancy, prenatal depression, difficulty breastfeeding, and relationship or financial troubles can put new mothers at risk of postpartum depression, says clinical psychologist Dr. Poojashivam Jaitly. New fathers, with a … [Read more...] about Postpartum depression: Clinical psychologist talks about symptoms and risk factors
Postpartum Depression
What is postpartum depression?
It is normal to feel some amount of sadness, stress, exhaustion, or anxiety during childbearing and after childbirth as a woman’s body and her life undergo big changes, but if these feelings intensify and last longer than 2-3 weeks, it may be postpartum depression, says clinical … [Read more...] about What is postpartum depression?
Postpartum depression: Why does it happen and what can you do?
Women in India stay in the hospital for less than 48 hours after giving birth, making it harder for healthcare professionals to talk to them about postpartum depression. If women show symptoms like sleep disturbances, loss of appetite, feelings of guilt and worthlessness, extreme … [Read more...] about Postpartum depression: Why does it happen and what can you do?