====== Postpartum depression ======

>Postpartum depression (PPD), also called postnatal depression, is a type of mood disorder associated with childbirth, which can affect both sexes. Symptoms may include extreme sadness, low energy, anxiety, crying episodes, irritability, and changes in sleeping or eating patterns. Onset is typically between one week and one month following childbirth. 
>\\ Source : [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postpartum_depression|Wikipedia]]

It has been estimated to affect around 15% of women after childbirth.

Like [[content:psychology:disorders:depression]], pinpointing the causes of //Postpartum Depression// (a.k.a. //Postnatal Depression//) has proved difficult.

Hormonal and physical changes, personal and family history of depression, and the stress of caring for a new baby may be factors. There are suggestions that vitamin B12 deficiency and an underactive thyroid may also sometimes be triggers.

Further info [[https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/problems-disorders/post-natal-depression|UK Royal College of Psychiatrists]]