The “baby blues” and other mood swings are normal and common among new mothers. However, these feelings typically last about 10 days, according to the Cleveland Clinic, and are less severe ...

Postpartum depression lies somewhere between these two states. This disorder affects about 10 percent to 15 percent of mothers, whose "baby blues" turn into something more persistent.

Postpartum depression has all the feelings of baby blues, such as frequent crying and mood shifts, but it also comes with more severe emotions like guilt, worthlessness, anger and loss of interest.

She noted that while "postpartum blues" are relatively common, severe depression and other acute psychiatric episodes requiring inpatient or outpatient clinic care only occur in about one in 1,000 ...

Prisma Health has launched a new Mother-Infant Wellness Program to address perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

Many new mothers experience unexpected emotional turmoil after childbirth. Recognising the signs of postpartum blues and early counselling can help them recover and feel supported in their journey ...

But, fellas, you might be shocked to learn that you can get the baby blues, too, and they affect a whopping 10% of new dads — not far off from the number of diagnosed women.

She asked her OB/GYN if she could have a check-in earlier than the standard six-week mark and got an appointment just four days after she left the hospital. Despite continued high blood pressure ...

3 moms describe their symptoms of postpartum depression, and pushing through as they went back to work By Julia Pugachevsky FatCamera/Getty Images Nov 22, 2024, 10:41 AM PT ...

First, it strengthens your bond to your partner. Second, it reduces stress and decreases your depressive symptoms. Third, it helps to inoculate your partner from getting Postpartum Depression as well.

Postpartum blues we see in about 75 percent of women, but then one in seven will go on to develop postpartum depression,” Dehart said. She said baby blues tend to last up to about two weeks, but ...

Around 80% of women suffer from “baby blues” after the birth of their child, but around 1 woman in 7 develops postpartum depression; this is a more serious depression which can affect how ...