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Could you potentially have postpartum depression to show up 1 full year after the birth of baby?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

PPD: Would not be called that (PPD) after 1 year. More likely clinical depression.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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