• Define postpartum depression
• Identify signs of postpartum psychosis
• Identify Risk factors of PPD
• Identify screening tools and protocols
• Discuss the impact of PPD on the mother, child and family
• Identify the cause of PPD
• Explore current biopsychosocial interventions for PPD
• Postpartum depression usually occurs in the first 4 to 6 weeks after giving birth, and it is unlikely to get better by itself.
• 50% of patients experienced depression for more than 1 year after childbirth.
• Women who were not receiving clinical treatment, 30% of women with postpartum depression were still depressed up to 3 years after giving birth