After nine months of carrying a child, a new mother might be affected by moderate or severe depression. For the new mother and those around her, it might seem inexplicable; after all, she has just had a child and should be experiencing the joy of a lifetime, right? Wrong. Postpartum depression can plague a woman at any time during the first year after giving birth. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, about 13% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression. [Read more...]