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Postpartum Depression Symptoms

Possible cause of postpartum depression found

October 03, 2008
Scientists working with mice say they've pinpointed a possible cause for postpartum depression. According to the study, having offspring causes proteins called GABA receptors to become unregulated in the brain, and this may cause post-delivery mood disorders ranging from "baby blues" to postpartum psychosis. Researchers also found that giving mice with postpartum depression symptoms Gaboxadol, a drug intended to treat sleep disorders, eased the mice's condition. The next step, scientists say, is... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Postpartum Depression
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...postpartum. Sixteen of the 100 women in the study developed postpartum depression symptoms. In... Read more »

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"I have a new baby. Why do I feel so depressed?" A Look at Postpartum Depression
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...last.  Health Central provides the following list of postpartum depression symptoms from the... Read more »

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Postpartum Depression Can In Fact, Hit Daddy Too
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...from...postpartum depression.    Though the symptoms of postpartum depression are similar in... Read more »

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Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum Part 1: Prevalence and Diagnosis
By UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders , Health Expert

...of the primary risk factors for the development of postpartum depression (PPD) is the onset of... Read more »

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Anxiety During Pregnancy
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...significantly decrease immediately. This is the cause of both postpartum depression and... Read more »

Health Guide

Depression Issues: What is depression?
... Dysthymic disorder - mild but persistent (at least 2 years) depression Unspecified depression - depression symptoms fall between major and dysthymic depression Bipolar disorder (manic... Read more »
Depression
...severe. The degree of your depression, which your doctor can determine, influences how you are treated. Symptoms of depression include: Trouble sleeping or excessive sleeping A dramatic... Read more »
Depression: Highlights
...behavior risk in adults ages 18 30.Postpartum DepressionFirst-time mothers have a high risk of developing postpartum depression during the first 3 months following birth, especially the first 10 ... Read more »
What Causes Depression?
...days following childbirth. Such symptoms, known as the "baby blues," are not considered to be signs of postpartum depression unless they persist in severe form nearly every day for more than 1 - 2... Read more »
Depression Issues: What are the symptoms of depression?
...lethargy, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, concentration problems, and suicidal thoughts. Manic depression symptoms and cyclothymic depression symptoms include the above during the depression... Read more »

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