Difference between "regular" depression and PPD?

juliane2004

If you've had a baby in the your life and now have depression, does that mean you have PPD? Is the only difference between the two the fact that you've had a baby?

Any thoughts?

Spenjamins

The only difference is the timing of onset.

brideofscowboy

The fact that your hormones are crazy cakes post partum perhaps?

 

Temp534591562502098

its PPD if it occurs within the first year of your child's life. I think then its technically just normal depression.

*speedracer*

PPD can include anxiety, OCD tendencies and/or depression