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Signs of PND

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complexo · 27/04/2012 22:51

Is it possible I had it (or still have it) and it has gone unnoticed all these years?
Daughter just turned 5...

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CogitoErgoSometimes · 27/04/2012 22:54

It's possible to be depressed at any time and for any length of time.

complexo · 27/04/2012 23:05

So...how do I know if I am?

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CogitoErgoSometimes · 28/04/2012 07:17

You don't. Everyone goes through bad and good periods quite naturally. Bringing a child into the world is a seismic shift in your life that can trigger feelings of fear or inadequacy which, combined with the fatigue of night-feeds and other stresses, can add up to a very low mood. But it can still be quite normal. Only a GP can diagnose an illness accurately. If you go to see them and explain how you're feeling they can give you a physical and mental check-up and then you can take it from there.

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