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You probably have had “down” days—everyone does. Sometimes one may even go through what doctors may call chronic low-grade depression. But major depression is different. Yes, the gloomy mood is unrelenting. And this may continue for months. The most persistent emotion connected with major depression—and the deadliest—is a deep sense of hopelessness. Those affected with [...]

Public health authorities estimate that between ten and thirteen percent of new mothers and women who deliver subsequent babies experience postpartum depression symptoms of varying severity. You may be one of many women who get the "baby blues," a mild state of sadness or moodiness brought about by hormonal changes or fatigue. This condition usually [...]

Estimates indicate that somewhere between ten and thirteen percent of women who deliver babies experience postpartum depression and sometimes, anxiety. Anxiety and postpartum depression often go hand-in-hand simply because of the immense life changes that occur with the arrival of a baby. Even in women with no previous history of depression, worries about being a [...]