When Support Isn't Enough: The Hidden Dangers of Postpartum Depression In the aftermath of childbirth, many new mothers struggle to reconcile their idealized expectations with the harsh realities of motherhood.
For some, this dissonance manifests as postpartum depression (PPD), a condition that affects up to 1 in 5 women within the first year of giving birth. According to Dr.
Kelli Burroughs, an ob gyn and vice chair of clinical affairs at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, PPD lasts longer and interferes more significantly with daily life than its milder counterpart, the "baby blues.