Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that can occur in the weeks and months after giving birth. It goes beyond the baby blues, experts say. — Pixabay
After giving birth, new mothers typically return for a follow-up appointment six to eight weeks later.
But if postpartum depression symptoms emerge, “that can be a really long time for someone who is suffering,” said Dr Mark Clapp, a maternal-fetal medicine provider at Massachusetts General Hospital.
