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What are common misconceptions about postpartum depression?

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What are common misconceptions about postpartum depression?

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Is postpartum depression inevitable if you're depression-prone in general? Nurse midwife Paula Greer, CNM, defines the difference between normal baby blues and postpartum depression.

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