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Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression: Not Just for Moms

For obvious reasons, postpartum depression has traditionally been seen as a condition that affects women. Mounting research shows that the experience is not restricted to moms, however. Read More

SLIDESHOW

10 Celebrities Who Battled Postpartum Depression

These celebrity moms shared their postpartum depression with the world, despite a cultural stigma against discussing motherhood in less-than-glowing terms. View slideshow

Postpartum Depression Overview

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• Your Risk of Postpartum Depression After Future Pregnancies

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Treatment for Postpartum Depression

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• Video: Postpartum Depression Doesn't Go Away By Itself

• Who Can Treat Postpartum Depression?

• Video: She Wanted a Magic Pill for Postpartum Depression

• How Social Support Can Help Your Postpartum Depression

• The Tough Choice of Drug Treatment for Postpartum Depression

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Cindy-Lee Dennis On Signs of Postpartum Depression

Dr. Cindy-Lee Dennis

Associate professor, University of Toronto

Q: I have never suffered from depression. What are the odds I might develop PPD?

A: About 13% of new moms experience postpartum depression. However, the recurrence rate for mothers who have experienced a previous depressive episode in their life can range from 24% to 63%. Read More

Video: Perspectives on Postpartum Depression