What Is Postpartum Depression?
6. Complications
In addition to unwelcome symptoms, postpartum depression can cause potentially severe complications. One such complication is the risk of the patient harming themselves or taking their lives. The baby’s safety may also be at risk. The condition may also develop into chronic depressive disorder, meaning the patient will remain depressed in the long term.
If the mother is depressed then this will increase the risk of the father becoming depressed also. If one or more parent is suffering from depression then it can also have a negative impact on the child. The child can develop problems such as sleeping difficulties, behavioral problems, and delays in learning to speak.
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