Some of the other mothers also talked about additional contributing factors, such as the stress caused by unsolicited advice, feeling trapped with family members who are insensitive to the emotional needs of a new mother, or struggling with loneliness or past history of depression as a new mother. (breastfeeding.org.sg)
Psych Central states a past history of depression, lack of an adequate support system, a pregnancy or birth with complications and multiple births are a few of the possible issues that can contribute to the depression. (breastfeedbabywearclothdiaper.com)
Researchers recruited 160 women — 60 with a past history of depression, 100 with no history of depression. (sciencedaily.com)