postpartum depression

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Distinct from postpartum depression and the baby blues, conditions that are pervasive and persistent, D-MER is episodic, flaring and disappearing within minutes, completely related to the act of breastfeeding.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

This could help not just with pregnancy in general, but also when things go wrong, including postpartum depression, she says.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Now that the process has come to an end and the movie is about to be released, the director jokes he's "now in postpartum depression".

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

Women with unintended pregnancies are twice as likely to experience postpartum depression at 12 months compared to those with intended pregnancies, even after adjusting for factors like age, poverty and education level.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2025

She had probably had postpartum depression at the very least, Mia realized, perhaps even a postpartum psychotic break.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng