Your doctor will usually talk with you about your feelings, thoughts and mental health to distinguish between a short - term case of postpartum baby blues and a more severe form of depression. (mayoclinic.org)
It's true there are big differences between seasonal blues and other forms of depression. (newscientist.com)
But some new moms experience a more severe, long - lasting form of depression known as postpartum depression. (mayoclinic.org)