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Navigating Postpartum Mental Health
This chapter explores the challenges faced by new parents during the postpartum period, particularly focusing on postpartum mood disorders like depression and anxiety. It highlights the prevalence of these conditions worldwide, noting significant rates in low and middle-income countries, and emphasizes the need for effective screening and recognition of these mental health issues. The discussion also distinguishes between various postpartum conditions, including the serious implications of postpartum psychosis and the role of socioeconomic factors in maternal mental health outcomes.