1. Postpartum Depression - Often Undiagnosed
No matter whether a pregnancy is planned and long-anticipated, or virtually unexpected, parents are often overwhelmed with a myriad of powerful emotions. ... PPD is more likely to occur in first time mothers but can develop after any pregnancy, and new research is suggests that men can be afflicted as well. There is no single cause of PPD but factors that are known to increase the risk include depression during pregnancy, or a history of PPD with a previous pregnancy, first pregnancy, fatigue, hormonal fluctuations, medical complications associated with the pregnancy, personal or family h...
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