Depression:Postpartum Depression

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She Wanted a Magic Pill for Postpartum Depression

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"There is no next day recovery" (1:26)
Katherine learned that recovering from postpartum takes time.

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Katherine was desperate to recover from postpartum depression. But her therapist told her "psychiatric medication is in some ways more of an art than a science. It works differently for different people, and you are going to need therapy."