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How long would post partum depression last?
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DEPENDS: Postpartum depression is depression that happens after you give birth. So the symptoms are all the same as any depression and so the treatment is also the same. If severe enough it requires medication and therapy a depressive episode can last weeks to years if it becomes chronic or dysthymic. A lot if information about the impact of maternal depression on infants. Speak to your physician.
Answered 10/23/2017
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