This is not technically a disorder but it is good to be considered
Defined as:
- Presents in 3rd-5th day over few hours/days
- Good and bad periods
- Presents as overwhelmed, tearful, exhausted, irritable
- With support rest and good nutrition the baby blues should resolve themselves.
- Persisting beyond 2 weeks screen for PPD or related disorders
- PPD can be normalised as the Baby blues