How long does PPD (Postpartum Depression) last?

What can I do to minimize my risk of postpartum mental illness? If I can't completely prevent it, I'd at least like to catch and treat it as early as possible. (Inspired/prompted in part by this FPP from a few weeks ago, though this has been on my mind...

New mom to an 11 week old (who was 6 weeks premature). Postpartum depression still spiraling downward. I spent the last 5 weeks convinced the PPD was caused by a lack of support and put a lot of energy into setting up that support network, but it hasn...

Yesterday I admitted aloud to my husband that I think I am suffering from depression. This came after a lengthy argument over something trivial. Lately I have been feeling very, very irritated at the littlest things, and I feel like I could tear the...

Im 29 weeks pregnant today with a little boy. Ever since I got out of my first trimester, I have been terrified of the possibility of developing postpartum depression after he arrives. Ive had a pretty difficult pregnancy and I havent dealt with it well...

I had a baby 9 months ago and the doctors said i had Postpartum Depression. I never got on medication for it, because i didnt want to believe it, i just thought i didnt feel well and i would surely get over it. Not only has the PPD gotten BAD, but i...

With my first born son I had been diagnosed with PPD(Postpartum Depression). Since the birth of my now 3yr old, I have been cleared from the plague of PPD. My question stems from ...show more

Hey everyone, about 7 months ago my life pretty much my once happy life turned into a nightmare. My son was then 14 months old and I started having intrusive thoughts about him out of nowhere and it scared me and made me ashamed and depressed for thinking...

I had my child a little over two months ago. I was on anti-depressants and anxiety meds before becoming pregnant, came off of them DURING pregnancy, had to go back on a different and safer anti-depressant for a couple months in the middle of pregnancy...

My first child was born 12/4/08. My baby blues lingered and eventually I admitted I had PPD. I am no stranger to depression - and while I was pregnant I vowed I wouldn't get PPD... but obviously that isn't how it works. I just didn't want to experience...