Nancy's sister, Jane Leslie, died by suicide during a severe, undiagnosed and
untreated postpartum mood disorder.
Untreated postpartum mood disorders not only affect the mother, but it affects the child as well.
Not exact matches
It's important to differentiate between the baby blues, which usually will pass in a few weeks, and
postpartum depression, a serious
disorder that can lead to
mood and sleep problems if
untreated.
Additionally, if ignored or
untreated,
postpartum mood disorders can spill over into other areas of parenting.