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Baby blues or postpartum depression?

lic. phil. Eliane Schmid

lic. phil. Eliane Schmid

March 23, 2023

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It is not uncommon for women to experience a phase of exhaustion and sadness after giving birth. Head psychologist Eliane Schmid shows how to distinguish a low mood from postpartum depression.

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