Depression During and After Pregnancy Fact Sheet

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Depression During and After Pregnancy Fact Sheet

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Description

This tool addresses the following common questions about depression during and after pregnancy:

What is depression?
How common is depression during and after pregnancy?
What causes depression?
- During pregnancy
- After pregnancy
What are symptoms of depression?
What is the difference between "baby blues," postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis?
What steps can I take if I have symptoms of depression during pregnancy or after childbirth?
How is depression treated?
What effects can untreated depression have?
List of resources/related Web sites

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/depression-pregnancy.cfm
The PDF of this tool is available at: http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/depression-pregnancy.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software External Web Site Policy

Developer

National Women's Health Information Center

Funding Sources

National Women's Health Information Center; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Prevention and wellness

History

Release Date: 04/2005
Original Summary: 05/2006

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QualityTool Classification

Disease/Clinical Category:

Depression

Depression, postpartum

Pregnancy

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