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postnatal depression

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Definition of postnatal depression

noun

[mass noun]
  • depression suffered by a mother following childbirth, typically arising from the combination of hormonal changes, psychological adjustment to motherhood, and fatigue.

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Definition of postnatal depression in the British & World English dictionary
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