Unlike baby blues, postpartum depression — also called perinatal depression or perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) — doesn’t end after a few weeks. “Anything that persists longer ...

The birth of a baby usually brings excitement, bliss, and joy. But that joy is tempered for the nearly 60 percent of new mothers who also suffer from postpartum depression (PPD). The symptoms ...

Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Postpartum depression (PPD), sometimes called perinatal depression, is a type of ...

Postpartum depression is very different from the “baby blues,” a heightened emotional state that can hit 80% or more of new moms in the first days after the baby is born. Baby blues usually ...

WebMD offers a pictorial guide to postpartum depression symptoms: who gets it, how it’s different from the “baby blues,” and ways to feel better.

They also describe the difference between postpartum depression and baby blues. Riley is the chair of OB-GYN at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine. She specializes in maternal fetal ...

After birth, some mood changes are normal, but if they persist longer than a few weeks, it could mean something more serious. Here’s how to tell when they turn into postpartum depression.

Many people feel sad, empty, moody, or fatigued within a few days of giving birth — a condition nicknamed “baby blues.” But postpartum depression goes well beyond that, lasting for weeks ...