How do I know if my friend has postpartum depression?
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Updated: Jun 4, 2022
SilentFlame
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Sep 1, 2016
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Most of the time he's pretty quite. He wants to be alone way more of often than usual. Another thing would be that he keeps lying in bed for hours without doing anything
taniaviridiana
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Sep 8, 2016
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I try to be as understanding as I can be and listen to her and help her as much as I can and show her all my love and support.
WNoelle10
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Sep 8, 2016
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The best way you can know, it ask. By asking, you are showing that you care and that you can tell something is wrong. By acknowledging you know her and that she isn’t being herself, this will help her feel like she is not alone, and that you are there to help. After you ask, be a good listener and express empathy and support.
HeyItsAshy
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Sep 29, 2016
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If you think that your friend might have postpartum depression, talking to him/her might help. Instead of jumping to conclusions, talk to them about it.
Anonymous
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Sep 30, 2016
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If they do not seem happy and there usually self. If they don't have motive to get up and go out to try new things
Anonymous
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Nov 4, 2016
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Things such as not caring for herself or the baby, staying inside, losing contact with others and forgetfulness are all signs of postpartum depression, suggest to your friend that she goes to her doctor/therapist.
Leanncummins01
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Nov 5, 2016
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You can never know unless you get her to go to the doctor. Postpartum depression is a very serious matter. You should sit down with her and see if she feels depressed and if she's like to go see a doctor. Make sure you talk to her about the normality of this. It's hard to talk about something and feel like a freak.
softNutella25
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Dec 22, 2016
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Unless you are a qualified professional, you won't really "know", but there maybe subtle signs that could very well indicate a reason to talk to your friend. What about your friend makes you consider postpartum depression? If you're friend has begun to experience behavioral, emotional, or any other bothersome characteristics after birth, consider being an encouragement to her and talking to her about what may be going on. If she does indeed feel that she may be suffering from postpartum depression, encourage her to seek professional help.
CaptainObviouslyOblivious
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Feb 17, 2017
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Here's the rub about that; You may see symptoms and signs that someone might be suffering from PostPartum Depression, but you're not in their head. The best thing you can do is offer support and postive interactions with said friend, even as far as offering cheerful or well-thought ideas to help them through it. Be respectful if they aren't comfortable talking about it, but let them know that you've got their back regardless.
toosmarttotalktogod
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Apr 9, 2017
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The first step is always to ask. If you are truly worried about your friend you need to let them know. Recommend them here or to a site to give a brief "diagnoses" of how they're feeling. If it seems they do have postpartum depression, you can recommend them to someone professional, or simply let them know you'll be there for them while they're struggling.
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