Prevalence Of Postpartum Depression

The purpose of this research was to do an analysis on the prevalence of postpartum depression and who is likely to be affected by this disorder. Postpartum depression(PPD) is a disorder that can affect any childbearing woman regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion or income status. PPD and depression replicate similar symptoms such as fatigue, a decrease in sleep and appetite and sadness making it difficult to diagnose. Women in postpartum will experience physical and physiological changes due to the body going back to its natural state and this usually takes up to three months. Women may also experience during postpartum the "baby blues" and this subsides in three months too. Research and data studies have shown that women in postpartum