Postpartum depression can last anywhere from a couple of weeks clear up to a year. Postpartum depression can be quite intense. It can be frightening for a woman to develop the condition because it comes on so quickly. Feelings of having postpartum depression would be feeling unable to take care of themselves, or their baby. Doing simple tasks such as daily chores like dressing, cooking, and working around the home or the work place can seem quite impossible.
Some women feel too ashamed to share their feelings with others, even their spouse or partner.
Thoughts that may go through a woman s head that is going through postpartum depression could be thoughts of harming the baby, which would enable the baby to be taken out of the home, thus a desire to keep the thoughts a secret. Although with professional help, almost all women who suffer PPD are able to overcome their feelings and take good care of themselves and their children. Women most at risk of suffer Postpartum depression are those who have a history of depression or are suffering depression at the time of birth. Women are at far greater risk this way because they have tendencies to slip into being depressed. If a women suffers from anxiety disorders she is also at a higher risk because of the inability to deal with high stress situations.