Maternal Health

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression

Woman's Hospital

Author:  Caroline Stewart, RN Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant health problem affecting almost 600,000 U.S. women annually. PPD is the most common complication of childbearing women, and it is estimated that approximately 15% of pregnant women are diagnosed with PPD within their first year of having a child. Though the etiology of postpartum depression […]