Puerperium is a time of considerable vulnerability for women and is accompanied by significant physical and psychological changes. The term "maternity blues" sometimes known as "baby blues," "postnatal blues," or "post-partum blues," refers to a state of low mood and mild, temporary, self-limiting depression symptoms that might start to appear in the days immediately following childbirth. However, due to the lack of a common definition and reliable diagnostic techniques, it is challenging to correctly identify this illness. Regarding the prevalence of there is considerable documented global heterogeneity. Studies reported an overall prevalence, with variations between cultures and regions ranging from is a known risk factor for developing postpartum mood disorders that are more severe, such postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.
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