How fascinating. A two year respite from depression and anxiety? I would've liked to experience that! It does seem as if your feelings of relief and love with the arrival of your children offset the depression. It would seem to indicate an abundance of oxytocin, the cuddle hormone. read more
It does seem as if your feelings of relief and love with the arrival of your children offset the depression. It would seem to indicate an abundance of oxytocin, the cuddle hormone. (The other hormones are norepinephrine and dopamine. read more
If you are past the first two weeks postpartum and you have symptoms of postpartum depression (or anxiety or OCD or psychosis or PTSD) and they are preventing you from functioning as you would like each day, you should reach out to your doctor. read more