Or is it post-partum depression? By Lori McGuire, RN SWUPHD Nurse
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he birth of a child is a joyful and often overwhelming event. For some women, physiological and psychological changes can be acute and result in postpartum depression.
HEALTH MAGAZINE | SPRING 2019
An estimated 1 out of 7 women experience postpartum depression (PPD). PPD is a serious condition that can interfere with a woman’s ability to provide care for her baby and her-