You expected this would be one of the happiest times of your
life, but you're feeling so miserable you can barely make it
through the day. You love your newborn child dearly, but you also
feel like running away. You've been told by well-meaning people
that it's common to have "the baby blues," but
it's difficult to believe that anyone truly understands what
you're going through. You feel incredibly alone.
You are definitely not alone. One in seven
women suffer from a serious mood disorder called postpartum
depression ("PPD") following their pregnancy. While its
symptoms vary from person to person, postpartum depression is a
debilitating condition that can last many months if not properly
treated.
