Postnatal depression

This recommendation has been archived and is no longer regularly reviewed by the UK NSC.

Postnatal depression is a type of depression that many parents experience after having a baby.

It is a common problem, affecting more than 1 in every 10 women within a year of giving birth.

Read more about postnatal depression on the NHS website.

This condition has been archived because the UK NSC now considers evidence on screening for postnatal depression in its recommendation on screening for antenatal and postnatal mental health.

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