The case of Maria illustrates potential peripartum onset depression. After giving birth, she experiences persistent feelings of being overwhelmed, anxious, and panicked, along with frequent crying and a belief that she is an inadequate mother.

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Refers to depression that occurs during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Roughly 1 in 7 women experiences peripartum depression.

Peripartum Depression

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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Can have lasting impacts on both the parent and the child.
Can create bonding issues between the parent and the child and can lead to sleeping as well as feeding problems for the child.
Long-term, children of a mother with peripartum depression are at a higher risk of cognitive and emotional deficits,

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