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Q: Define Postnatal Depression

asked by: antalija on July 20th, 2007

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Hi can someone define what postnatal depression is and what it feels like cos I'm not sure If I have it. After I had my child I'm kinda moody and I have often mood swings. I'm not sure what is going on, and is there a treatment for it ?

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