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Pregnancy and Depression: What’s the Connection?
Everyone experiences feelings of sadness. They are a natural response to life’s difficult times and events, and they usually lessen with time.
Clinical depression goes beyond feelings of sadness and is a real illness with potentially serious consequences. It is a mood disorder and impacts people’s quality of life. People with depression struggle with daily life because it affects the way they function.
Relationships, self-esteem, work, motivation, sleep, appetite, and more are all affected by depression. It is not a weakness and is a condition that requires treatment from a healthcare professional. …
