Is postpartum depression just an excuse? Fact check
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“My Friend Said PostPartum Depression is just a Excuse in this case, he’s wrong right?”
Summary
Postpartum depression is a clinically recognized mental‑health disorder that affects roughly 20 % of new mothers, caused by hormonal shifts, genetics and environmental stressors. It is listed by government health agencies and medical authorities as a serious condition requiring treatment, not merely an excuse.
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- Postpartum depression | Office on Women's Health
Postpartum depression is a serious mental health condition that involves the brain and affects your behavior and physical health. If you have depression, then sad and hopeless feelings don’t go away and can interfere with your day-to-day life. You might not feel connected to your baby, as ...
- Perinatal Depression - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Perinatal depression stems from a combination of hormonal changes, genetic predisposition, and environmental factors, yet up to 50% of cases remain undiagnosed due to the stigma surrounding the condition and patients' reluctance to disclose symptoms. Unlike the transient "postpartum blues," ...
- Postpartum depression: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Feelings of anxiety, irritation, tearfulness, and restlessness are common in the week or two after you have your baby. These postpartum feelings are often called the "baby blues." They almost always go away soon, without the need for treatment.
- The global prevalence of major depressive disorder during the peripartum period: a systematic review and meta-regression - The Lancet Psychiatry
Symptom scales identifying MDD symptoms overestimated its prevalence by between 71·3% (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 54·3–89·8) for the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in the postpartum period and 121·9% (91·7–156·8) for Patient ...
- Common Misconceptions About Postpartum Depression
There are many misconceptions surround post partum depression. WebMD explores these myths and shines some truth on the matter.
- Prevalence of postpartum depression in the COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors: systematic review and meta-analysis - information for practice
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- Debunking 5 Myths About Postpartum Mood Disorders | PCOM
Not necessarily true. Studies have shown that postpartum anxiety affects between 11% and 21% of women. Because it’s more difficult to diagnose postpartum anxiety, we can’t know precisely how many people suffer from the condition.
- Fact Sheet: Maternal Mental Health - Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health
Maternal Mental Health disorders, like postpartum depression, are the leading complication of childbirth, impacting 1 in 5 U.S. women.1 It’s not just depression; there are a range of maternal mental health (MMH) disorders, which also include, ...
- Myths & Truths About Postpartum Depression | Casa Serena | Women's Treatment Center
Yet cultural messages about motherhood often leave little room for women to talk honestly about struggling. The truth about postpartum depression is that it’s a real and treatable mental health condition, not a personal failure or a sign that someone does not love her baby.
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