Postpartum depression describes a mood disorder of moderate to severe depression that occurs in a woman within a year after the birth of her child, but it most often develops within three months after birth. This mood disorder affects around 14 percent of women. It’s normal for women to experience a mild depressed mood for a few weeks after giving birth, but if it persists then it may turn into postpartum depression.Doctors believe this condition can be caused by a combination of things both physical and emotional. Some causes are thought to be the sudden change in hormones after birth, sleep deprivation, alcohol or drug use, personal or family history of depression, and if you’re a mother under the age of 20.
