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I am a 34 year old male and I recently became a dad to a lovely little girl. But, my wife has been acting quite strangely  for the past one week and she has developed dark circles and she is all tired and she doesn’t seem quite happy. When I looked up at these symptoms, I got to know about post partum depression. What causes post partum depression?

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Postpartum Depression is a form of psychological condition which begins immediately after child birth. Herein a person experiences saddness of mood, no interest in any activity, worrying, overly anxio ...  Read More

I'm having doubts that I have postpartum rage or depression. Who is the right kind of doctor to visit - A gynecologist or a psychologist or a psychiatrist

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Psychologist. ...  Read More

How to get rid of postpartum depression as I delivered a baby on 18th Feb and facing problem like sadness

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Psychiatrist counseling will help ...  Read More

I have been suffering from postpartum depression from 7 months...ihave consulted a psychiatrist but I am not getting well...so can I have ECT for this to remove the scary thoughts...

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Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help. Ect is not a solution here and that needs to be suggested only by the doctors who knows your history. .. Sometimes medicine alone can't solve such depre ...  Read More

Hi I delivered baby on Jan 4th 2018and have been going through postpartum depression with severe insomnia. Please advice Thanks, Swathi

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Your symptoms need evaluation. Please contact me. ...  Read More

Can you be consulted for all the stages of postpartum Depression? I want to consult for my wife. She has started feeling depressed post her delivering the baby.

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She should be treated with all love and care.. indulge her in some yoga, meditation classes. Listening music and hobby activities can also work. ...  Read More

My kid is one year old,I think I am going through postpartum depression,I am having stress, anxiety,anger,I feel down gloomy low,I can not control my anger,what should I do? Which doctor should I consult?

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Hi mam, It is a natural phenomenon to get postnatal or postpartum depression. It happens due to sudden hormonal change after child birth which all of a sudden gives all qualities of being mother to a ...  Read More

Hi After delivery my wife got postpartum depression, my wife delivered on March 10th 2025, now 22 days she is suffering from postpartum depression not able to do daily activities, how to cure it, please suggest me and help me..

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Consult a psychiatrist and get her post Partum depression treated. Usually people improve in 1-3 months time and recover well. Do not delay ...  Read More

I feel extremely depressed and sad at times especially when I am alone and during nights. Crying without proper reason and feel like moving out of family. I had given birth to a girl 2 months back. Is it postpartum depression and what is the remedy for It??

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From what you have described it seems like postpartum depressive symptoms. Many women go through the same symptoms and it is treatable. ...  Read More

I recently had a baby almost 3 months ago and I have been feeling down and not my usual self and wanting to hide from everybody. Every little thing seems to make my nerves cringe and randomly getting the urge to just cry. My husband has noticed a change in my mood the past couple days. Could this be postpartum depression?

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In the initial stages or in the milder forms or in people who are not aware of the disease, depression can go unidentified till its implications become too obvious. People often overlook it as a mere ...  Read More

I'm seven months after giving birth and noticing significant mood swings. Can you help me understand what might be causing these emotional changes? Are hormonal fluctuations, sleep deprivation, or other postpartum factors contributing to this? What can I do to manage these mood swings and prioritize my mental well-being during this period

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Consult please. ...  Read More

I have been taking treatment for my depression and ocd that comes along with anxiety for 5 years from various places, where they have used every type of medication to help my situation as i have ocd induced depression but i normally have terrible brain fog which makes me dumb ( i was a sharp person ) and morning anger (maybe cortisol). I have been

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There are adjuvant medicines which can help in cognitive improvement. ...  Read More

I have delivered baby 6 months back and i have thyroid and pcod.post delivery I was diagnosed with RA but after 5 months it was controlled.i want to have a opinion check as I am facing much pains in my body which holding me back to do the daily work.i feel my back is gonna struck when I wakeup and unable to comeback to normal position if I bend to

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hi, my left side of foot is bit swollen but there isn't any pain.. this has been since the last days of pregnancy and it's still there and I m 3weeks of postpartum now... pls see the attached pic for reference

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You need examination ...  Read More

I have ine year old baby, still feeding, but my postpartum hairfall is not settleled yet. What should i do

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Hi Doctor, I am in my postpartum phase, passed 8 months of delivery. I am not able to take proper sleep due to kid at night and in day time I have to do my Job. No one seems supportive near me. Even I am living in a Toxic environment at my in-laws place. They use abusive language, taunts and try to make me feel down on regular basis. My husband is

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Hello The symptoms you're describing are due to hormonal changes in the the postpartum period plus the adverse environmental factors in the form of family environment. The depressive features are pre ...  Read More

I had a normal delivery on Aug 18th. After that postpartum bleeding was there for around 27 days and then it stopped. I was seeing again some brown discharge from last 2 days and today changed to fresh bleeding. Today its almost 40 days of postpartum. There is no cramps or pain as of now. And bleeding is not very heavy as well. I am breastfeeding.

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It's postpartum bleeding. ...  Read More

I have severe postpartum hairfall..please suugest what to do to curb hairfall..can I use vitabel syrup?

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Please suggest me a good hair oil for hair as I am 4 months postpartum...I am experiencing severe hairfall... please suggest a good hair oil that should be safe during lactation.. Thanks

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Do u have dandruff also ? ...  Read More

I am always at the edge and angry over small issues. Is this postpartum depression? I eat and sleep well. But I am always irritated and angry.

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Consult immediately madam ...  Read More

Hi - I am 4 months postpartum. Have been exclusively breastfeeding in the baby. On and off I over react to situations and get depressed and cry. Yesterday for no reason I did get very anxious followed by extreme sadness through the day. Today I feel better but after yesterday my appetite has suddenly reduced quite a bit. Any suggestions? Is this

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Postpartum depression happens...need details kindly connect ...  Read More

My postpartum bleeding had stopped around 35 days. It started again at 58 days postpartum. The bleeding is bright red. Is it normal or consultation is required?

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Yes it's normal It cud be ur regular cycles also ...  Read More

Please doctors my twins are 1 year 8 months now but I Stil feel lonely , stressed up , I get annoyed easily tiredness, fatigue I feel unhappy sometimes, I just feel like running away from myself I cry so easily I get emotional so easily could this be postpartum depression I thought I have past it at their early stage please what should I do doctor

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From when are u having these symptoms? Kindly consult ...  Read More

Now I am in my 7 th day of postpartum I am having vomit yesterday night and today morning is that a serious issue

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Connect please ...  Read More

Hi Am mother of two babies. Elder one is 3 years and younger one is 2.5 months. At the time of second baby delivery the baby was having hypoglycemia and it got sorted. The baby is very healthy now having umbilical hernia which is sorting out. In our tradition we used to look at baby's birth time, in that he had balarishta dosha which is not good f

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You can go for counselling or take. Medication if your stress is distressing you.. ...  Read More

BACKGROUND: I had a C-section delivery for my second baby in November. I went for a checkup to doctor after one and half month. The doctor said that postpartum bleeding could last for six to eight weeks. Doctor prescribed 1 medicine, a contraception pill to continue. I have now started taking contraceptive tablet cerazette once a day since last 1

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When in November was the surgery? If it's past 2months then it's not postpartum bleeding. It might be your periods starting off. As you have started the pill complete the course and observe for the ne ...  Read More

My doc prescribed me sertraline 50mg and clonezepam 0.25 on 2-12-23 for my postpartum anxiety and depression, sertraline has helped me a lot but I want to start tapering 0.25 clonazepam, my doc is still out of station, how do I taper clonezepam slowly so that the withdrawal don't effect my day to day life as I have a 2 months old baby and have to

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A detailed medical and psychiatric history is always needed for every patient.In addition, detailed mental status examination is also recommended for every case to make a diagnosis and management of t ...  Read More

Now i am 22week pregnant from 19thweek i am taking serlift 50mg and olinstas 2.5mg tablet for depression and sleepless nightgiven by psychiatrist ...in 21st week scan only bpd is 5% all are normal..whether tablet may cause any defects to baby or it cause autism to baby???

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You have to consult a psychiatrist for this ...  Read More

I've been dealing with anxiety lately. But everything was completely good unless postpartum depression hit me bad. I feel dizziness whenever scared or suddenly thinking about something. I've bad thoughts every now and then in my mind. I just keep on feeling that if I've dizziness it means I've brain issues which scares me like anything. I've my psy

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Take proper consultation through practo Needs more detailed assessment for proper diagnosis and treatment May be in addition to pharmacotherapy u need counselling help also ...  Read More

How much bleeding is considered normal at 3 weeks postpartum ? Also is it normal to have no bleeding one day and bleeding next day

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That will be an individual thing Yes it is absolutely normal to have bleeding for one day and not to bleed for the next day up to 45 days ...  Read More

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