postpartum depression

noun

Meaning

Depression experienced by a parent (usually the mother) after childbirth

Etymology / origin

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Related words

postnatal depression(English)baby blues(English)post-traumatic stress disorder(English)puerperal fever(English)postdrome(English)pregnancy brain(English)acquired disorder(English)maternal death(English)

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Sources

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