Is It Postpartum Blues or Could It Be Depression?

There are numerous factors that contribute to emotional disturbances postpartum. They include but are not limited to significant hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, fear of harm to the baby, disturbance of normal routines, marital conflicts, single parenthood, lack of social and family support, a sick baby, and financial concerns. The goal of this article is to alert our patients to the typical symptoms and to help them understand the difference between Postpartum Blues (PPB) and True Postpartum Depression (PPD), which must be taken seriously.