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Facts & Figures 

Here you will find infor­ma­ti­on about the most important facts and figu­res regar­ding post­par­tum depression.

  • Audio „Figu­res & Facts on Post­par­tum Depression“

When does post­par­tum depres­si­on occur?

  • Begin­ning

It occurs wit­hin the first 12 mon­ths after birth.

How long does post­par­tum depres­si­on last?

  • 
Length of Time

It can last for mon­ths or even bey­ond the first year after birth.

Are the­re dif­fe­rent levels of severity?

  • Seve­ri­ty

Yes, the seve­ri­ty ran­ges from mild sym­ptoms to very dis­tres­sing depression.

How many women suf­fer from post­par­tum depression?

  • Fre­quen­cy

Appro­xi­mate­ly 10–15% of women are affec­ted by this after giving birth, which cor­re­sponds to 1 in 7 women after giving birth.

Are the­re any long-term consequences?

  • Con­se­quen­ces

It can lead to deve­lo­p­men­tal dis­or­ders in the child and chro­nic depres­si­on in the mother.

Whe­re can I find help?

  • Sup­port

You can get help from coun­se­ling cen­ters, psy­cho­the­ra­pists, gyne­co­lo­gists orge­ne­ral practitioners.

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