What is Postpartum Depression?
Postpartum depression (PPD), also called postnatal depression, is a form of clinical depression which can affect women, and less frequently men, after childbirth.
What is it like to have Postpartum Depression?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Ambivalent feelings towards infant | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Difficulty bonding with infant | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Guilt or self blame | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Postpartum Depression and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Individual Therapy
(Meditation - Reflection, Mentalization Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Individual Therapy, Drug Treatment Centers)
|
4 |
These charts show data from Postpartum Depression patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Postpartum Depression at PatientsLikeMe?
- 1,680 patients have this condition
- 9 New patients joined this month
- 42 say Postpartum Depression is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 96% | Females |
|---|---|
| 4% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 87 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 215 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 94 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 10 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 803 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 841 |
These charts show data from Postpartum Depression patients who have completed their condition history