New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

Postpartum depression can affect anyone, and it often sneaks in quietly, like a shadow in the corners of a new mother's life. In contrast, the symptoms of postpartum depression endure for more extended periods, sometimes lingering for up to three years. Research shows that more than half of women who experience depression symptoms during pregnancy will develop postpartum depression too.