Postpartum blues is a mild and transient disturbance in mood occurring between the 3rd and 6th day after delivery. Estimates of incidence vary between 50-70%, and it is more common in primiparae.
Usual features include crying, fatigue, sensitivity to criticism, anxiety, irritability, helplessness and lability of mood. Symptoms last from few hours to a few days.
There are many causes, including:
It is a short-lived syndrome which requires support rather than pharmacological treatment.
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