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PPD

PPD

2 7.0
Depression some women have after childbirth that makes it hard to bond with their baby
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : depresión posparto
  • Healthcare professionals emphasize the importance of treatment options for PPD to support mothers during their recovery.
  • postpartum PPD
  • experience PPD
  • women with PPD

Heightened risk of PPA slash PPD that a new mother goes through when sleep deprived.

Examples

  • After sharing her experience with PPD, she found that many women felt encouraged to seek help.

  • I'm dealing with a mean case of PPD and PPA right now.

    Blog text (32)
  • I just recently put out there that I had PPD after my second child.

    Blog text (32)
  • WOMEN, is it any wonder we have the rates of PPD that we do these days?

    Blog text (17)
  • Then at 6 months, PPD set in and the world went dark.

    Blog text (17)
  • PPD has implications for maternal and child well-being that are of great concern to social workers.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Shields joined other celebrities in publicly revealing their personal journeys through PPD and eventual recovery.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Some women's health advocates have suggested that all women should be screened for PPD when they make a follow-up contact for a routine six-week postpartum appointment.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Many new mothers face challenges when coping with PPD, which can make it difficult for them to bond with their baby.

How Severe

PPD
  • Specialized
2 7.0
blues
4 4.4

Surface Forms

PPD singular
PPDs plural

Etymology

PPD stands for postpartum depression, with postpartum meaning 'after birth' and depression meaning 'deep sadness'. So PPD is the strong sadness some mothers feel after a baby is born.