But that joy is tempered for the nearly 60 percent of new mothers who also suffer from postpartum depression (PPD). The symptoms include anxiety, depression, irritability, confusion, and crying ...

In comparison with the vast epidemiological literature on postpartum depression (PPD), relatively few studies have examined the biological aspects of the disorder. However, research into the ...

Unlike postpartum depression, which affects up to 60 percent of new mothers, instances of postpartum psychosis are rare, affecting just 1 to 2 in 1,000 childbearing women. Postpartum psychosis is ...

Merritt, who now lives in southern California, wouldn’t learn the truth until her son was more than 2 years old: she was suffering from postpartum depression (PPD). Between 10% and 20% of women ...