Postpartum Depression Isn’t “Just Baby Blues”—Here’s the Truth

[00:00:00]Postpartum depression is just baby blues.

[00:00:02]This is again a myth. Postpartum blues or baby blues will occur in around 70-80% of women. This will be specifically for new helpers.

[00:00:11]And this can be a part of the normal transition from not being a mother to now being a mother and being responsible for an entirely new human being. Your body has gone through so much during pregnancy and childhood. However, postmortem glues usually resolve within five to seven days, with a maximum of 10 days to two weeks. They are not very severe and usually post-mortem glow is associated with occasional crying episodes and just occasionally feeling helpless that I may not be able to take care of my child or having some sleep disturbances, specifically because the child's sleep cycle is not yet regularized.

[00:00:47]Post Artem Glus is something that will dissolve things with family support, caring for the mother and the baby, and providing for the physical and emotional needs of the mother.

[00:00:57]However, postpartum depression is an actual mental health disorder that often requires the support of psychotherapy and medication.