March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the health of mothers and babies, states that while there is no definitive cause of PPD, possible causes can include genes, changing hormones in pregnancy, and low levels of the thyroid hormone.
"Hormones are chemicals in your body. Some help control your emotions and mood. During pregnancy, your body has higher levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. But in the first 24 hours after giving birth, these hormones quickly go back to their normal levels. This rapid drop in hormone levels may
lead to PPD."
Symptoms of Postpartum Depression include, but are not limited to, the following and occur for longer than two weeks:
Emotional Changes:
Feeling depression most of the day, every day
Panic or fear
Shame, guilt, or a sense of failure
Severe mood swings
Changes in Daily Life:
Constantly feeling tired
Little interest in doing things you once enjoyed
Changes in appetite
Changes in weight
Difficulty concentrating
Difficulty sleeping, or sleeping too much
Changes in Thoughts About Yourself
and Your Baby:
Difficulty bonding with your baby
Thoughts of suicide
Thoughts of hurting yourself or your baby
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