根据美国国家心理健康研究所(National Institute of Mental Health)的研究,产后抑郁症的特征是新妈妈所经历的压倒性的悲伤和焦虑情绪,这可能会损害她照顾新生儿或发展母子关系的能力。通常情况下,受影响的母亲被认为是玩忽职守,而不是需要帮助的人。围绕PPD的污名使得患者很难站出来识别对他们健康的威胁。与此同时,研究进展缓慢。
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