Baby Blues & Post Partum Depression

Birth of a baby is one of the happiest moments for a woman.  In a few days lack of sleep, back pain and cracked painful nipples related to Infant care and Breast feeding could cause unhappiness. This results in mood swings, crying spells and anxiety. These are Baby Blues and last about 10 days. Unfortunately for some it gets worse and lasts longer than 2 weeks and is called Depression. It is not a personality problem or a character issue. It could be due to the hormonal changes related to child birth. It is important to identify it and seek help. See the above video to understand about Depression. This questionnaire helps to diagnose this condition.