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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...

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

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,...

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

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

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...

I've had postpartum depression twice. With my first child, I started having symptoms 20 weeks into the pregnancy and I hit rock bottom six...