Postpartum Depression
प्रसवोत्तर अवसाद (डिलीवरी के बाद डिप्रेशन)
Postpartum depression (PPD) is persistent sadness, hopelessness, or emptiness that lasts more than 2 weeks after delivery — different from the short-lived "baby blues". It affects 10-20% of Indian mothers and is a real medical condition, NOT weakness or bad mothering. It is highly treatable with support, therapy, and sometimes medication. Thoughts of harming yourself or the baby are an EMERGENCY.
When to see a doctor
- TURANT HELP — 108 ya Tele-MANAS 14416 (mental-health helpline) —Khud ko ya baby ko nuksaan pahunchaane ke vichaar
- TURANT HELP — 108 ya Tele-MANAS 14416 (mental-health helpline) —Hallucinations (cheezein dikhna/sunna jo nahi hain), confusion, ya ajeeb beliefs (postpartum psychosis)
- TURANT HELP — 108 ya Tele-MANAS 14416 (mental-health helpline) —Jeene ki ichha khatam, suicide ke vichaar
- DOCTOR KO JALDI DIKHAO — Udaasi/rona 2 hafte se zyada, baby ya kisi cheez mein mann na lagna
- DOCTOR KO JALDI DIKHAO — Baby se bonding mehsoos na hona, lagatar guilt ya naakaami ki feeling
- DOCTOR KO JALDI DIKHAO — Neend/bhookh bahut badal jaana, daily kaam na kar paana
Emergency: 112 · 102 · 108
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