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How to Tell if You Have Postpartum Depression

The condition might not be as obvious as you think (lots of women overlook no. 7)

by Rose Curiel | COMMENT

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Postpartum Depression: Inability to Make Decisions There's no doubt that the weeks following your baby's birth can be particularly stressful. "A lot of what I hear from women in the postpartum period is that they're so overwhelmed -- there's just not enough time in the day; they can't make the time to take a shower or eat," says Ho. And in cases that Ho describes as having more "difficult circumstances," this feeling of being overwhelmed can have more debilitating consequences. "One of the challenges for someone who is suffering from postpartum depression is that they feel like they can't make decisions," says Ho. And we're not talking about huge lifestyle choices, like what -- if any -- religion to raise the child but basic, everyday decisions that can overwhelm and paralyze a new mom. "They feel like they can't even make a decision about what to put on the baby to wear -- or what to wear themselves," says Ho.

And since this inability to make simple decisions can impact a woman's ability to care for herself or her child, it's definitely something she should speak with a professional about.

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