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Depression, Postpartum

Medical Definition:	Depression in women occurring usually within four weeks after the delivery of a child. The degree of depression ranges from mild transient depression to neurotic or psychotic depressive disorders. (From DSM-IV, p386)
Guide Notes:	IM; coord with specific psychiatric dis (IM) if relevant; check the tag FEMALE
Previously Indexed:	Depression (1966-1995),Depressive Disorder (1981-1995),Puerperal Disorders (1966-1995)

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