Synonyms

postpartum depression

American

[pohst-pahrtuhm di-presh-uhn] / ˈpoʊstˌpɑrtəm dɪˈprɛʃ ən /

noun

Psychiatry. clinical depression in a mother, beginning shortly after giving birth and typically lasting from weeks to months, due partly to the hormonal disruption caused by childbirth and the psychological challenge posed by the sudden change in role and identity: characterized variously by withdrawal, low self-image, failure to bond with one’s infant, lack of motivation, feelings of guilt, etc.

First recorded in 1925–30

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Another thing that I feel like the controversy is proof of is how much of a non-factor postpartum depression is.

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Half of the mistakes we see Perfidia make is her dealing with postpartum depression.

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We can’t control how a person handles postpartum depression.

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Postpartum depression is a big thing for me that I feel like it needs more light.

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Del Toro: There’s a massive postpartum depression, No. 1, and it’s real.

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