WHAT ARE SYMPTOMS/SIGNS FAMILY MUST WATCH OUT FOR

There are some symptoms that can clearly indicate that a mother is suffering from depression.

According to Dr Chhabra, signs of postpartum depression that family and friends must look out for include crying more than usual, anxiety, decreased sleep, decreased appetite and feeling of suffocation.

New mothers who are suffering from postpartum depression also tend to have a lot of negative thoughts like - I am not a good mother, I am not good for my baby, I cannot handle it, life is not worth living, etc.