Not the Normal BABY BLUES

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Many people are familiar with the term “postpartum depression”. It is a very common form of depression that occurs in many women after the birth of a baby. 85% of women will report some type of mood disturbance after the birth of a baby. For most women, it is short lived; yet for others it can be very dangerous. Postpartum psychosis or PPP is the more dangerous form of a psychiatric illness. It is rare compared to postpartum depression, occurring in about 1% of mothers who give birth. Unlike the more common depressive symptoms that mothers experience with postpartum