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When actress Brooke Shields welcomed her newborn daughter, Rowan, into the world, something unexpected followed ‑- a crippling depression. Here, she talks about her...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists answers womens' most commonly-asked questions about postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis and other related conditions. 1. What differentiates...

I gave birth six weeks ago, and am very irritable with everyone. I even get upset when the baby cries. Is this normal postpartum...

I experienced mild depression after the birth of my first two babies. It seemed to resolve as breastfeeding became established, around six to eight...

It's important to distinguish between the normal "baby blues" and true depression. The baby blues are characterized by a short period of volatile emotions,...

I feel happy most of the time, but I become angry at my husband over very trivial things. He is loving, but I make...

The amount of family adjustment required during the year following birth is greatly underestimated. Motherhood may come easily to you, yet changes are inevitable...

If you have an elevated temperature of 100.4 or more after the first 24 hours. If you notice a very fast or very slow...

I am 28 years old, have been married three years and have a four-month-old son. I am having a terrible time coping with his...