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POSTNATAL DEPRESSION

\pˈə͡ʊstne͡ɪtə͡l dɪpɹˈɛʃən], \pˈə‍ʊstne‍ɪtə‍l dɪpɹˈɛʃən], \p_ˈəʊ_s_t_n_eɪ_t_əl d_ɪ_p_ɹ_ˈɛ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of POSTNATAL DEPRESSION

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Depression in women occurring usually within four weeks after the delivery of a child. The degree of depression ranges from mild transient depression to neurotic or psychotic depressive disorders. (From DSM-IV, p386)

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