Postpartum depression feels like an overwhelming fog of dread, helplessness, and numbness, where joy evaporates and even one’s baby feels distant. Women often describe unbearable loneliness amid family, an inability to feel love or happiness and a guilt for not bonding as expectedAnusha G S, Consultant Psychologist, Maarga Mind Care, Bangalore
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Published 11 March 2026, 07:52 IST