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What are the signs of postpardemdepression I have a friend that has a girl almost 2 and now son going to be one.. she seems different to her son and not as attached to her daughter as she used to be.shes not there for them as she was for her daughter.. and I know she's having problems cause her husband lost his job.. but he is with the kids and don't need to worry about babysitter.. but just things she says has me worried

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This is from the Seekwellness website:

Postpartum depression (PPD) can happen a few days or even months after childbirth. PPD can happen after the birth of any child, not just the first child. A woman can have feelings similar to the baby blues - sadness, despair, anxiety, irritability - but she feels them much more strongly than she would with the baby blues. PPD often keeps a woman from doing the things she needs to do every day. When a woman's ability to function is affected, this is a sure sign that she needs to see her health care provider right away. If a woman does not get treatment for PPD, symptoms can get worse and last for as long as 1 year. While PPD is a serious condition, it can be treated with medication and counseling