Prognosis of Postpartum depression

Prognosis of Postpartum depression: Often temporary. ...see also Overview of Postpartum depression

Prognosis for Postpartum depression: Left untreated, symptoms may worsen and linger for as long as a year. This physical disorder, however, can be diagnosed and its symptoms alleviated (7) . (Source: excerpt from Postpartum Depression Fact Sheet: NWHIC) ...see also Overview of Postpartum depression

Postpartum depression: Duration statistics

Duration of Postpartum depression: PPD can last up to a year. ...see also Overview of Postpartum depression

Complications:

Complications of Postpartum depression may include:

• Relationship problems
• Clinical depression
• Postpartum psychosis
• more complications...»

Complications of Postpartum depression from the Diseases Database include:

• Maternal mortality
• Mood alteration
• more complications...»

See also complications of Postpartum depression.

Recurrence of Postpartum depression

Women who have a previous history of mood disorders, such as depression, are at an increased risk of relapse after delivery (15) . At least 33% of women who have had postpartum depression have a recurrence of symptoms after a subsequent delivery (16) . As many as 60% of women with the psychiatric condition known as bipolar disorder have a relapse after childbirth (17) . Fortunately, prenatal screening can identify these women during their pregnancy (18) . (Source: excerpt from Postpartum Depression Fact Sheet: NWHIC)

Postpartum depression: Research More

• Postpartum depression: Introduction
• Symptoms: Postpartum depression
• Complications: Postpartum depression
• Treatments: Postpartum depression

About prognosis:

The 'prognosis' of Postpartum depression usually refers to the likely outcome of Postpartum depression. The prognosis of Postpartum depression may include the duration of Postpartum depression, chances of complications of Postpartum depression, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Postpartum depression, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Postpartum depression. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

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