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We Asked A Psychiatrist The Questions About Postpartum Depression We’ve Always Wanted Answered

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4. What are common signs to be on the lookout for?

Dr. Homitsky: Some of the signs to look out for are a loss of pleasure or interest in activities, a feeling of sadness most of the time, a change in appetite, feeling guilty about not being a good enough mother, feeling irritable or having a low frustration tolerance, struggling to interact or connect with your baby, isolating yourself from family and friends, or a change in your sleep. Postpartum depression typically lasts longer than two weeks and does not go away without treatment.

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