Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that can affect women after delivery. It does not have a single cause, but probably results from a combination of physical and emotional factors.

In mothers with postpartum depression feelings of sadness, anxiety and exhaustion can be extreme and can interfere with a woman’s ability to care for herself or her child.

It is estimated that between 70 and 80% of new mothers are affected by Baby Blues or maternal sadness, as it is also known.