Postpartum depression seriously affects the mother's health, especially the physical and mental development of the child. In severe cases, the woman will not be able to control her thoughts and actions, causing violence against the child immediately after giving birth.

Postpartum depression usually appears in the first 2-3 months after giving birth with symptoms such as anxiety, sadness, insomnia, anger... If the patient is not detected and treated promptly, the disease can become more severe and unfortunate consequences can occur.

According to statistics, the rate of women suffering from postpartum depression is currently about 15% in the first 3 months and 25% within 12 months after giving birth. This is a very common and dangerous disease, the patient can suffer from mild, moderate or severe depression, transient or long-term, leading to negative actions for themselves.

Women after giving birth are at high risk of depression. When depressed, mothers often become pessimistic, anxious, and have behavioral changes. If the disease is not treated promptly, it will affect both mother and baby.