While post-delivery hormone fluctuations combined with loss of sleep, the psychological and physical adjustment to motherhood, and the reality that you've made a huge life change by giving birth can lead any mother to feel emotional, sometimes sadness, anger, or anxiety can go beyond the baby blues. In this chapter you'll learn about postpartum depression and anxiety, as well as lesser-known postpartum mood disorders like postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder, postpartum psychosis, and postpartum panic disorder.

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