Postpartum mental and physical problems

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Risk of certain mental and physical problems—some of which are unique to this period—is increased during the puerperium. Perhaps the best-known such condition is postpartum blues, but other mental health disturbances and numerous physical problems can occur. Are you aware of the factors that may affect risk of postpartum depression? Of the measures that can be used to treat maternal sleep disturbances? This article covers these as well as a wide range of other problems and includes helpful tables outlining recommended treatments.