[BeautifulButtercup]

I had postpartum depression after both of my pregnancies. At my one year check-up, the NP I saw said that the post-partum depression was over. I switched drs (for a different reason), and my new dr says there's evidence showing that postpartum depression can last up to 3 years. Has anyone else heard this and/or experienced it?

[CANDC]

my mom had postpartum depression. she had meds and a therapist to help her move out of it. The time varies for everyone. I know that she terminated therapy and meds very early and was difficult to deal with. I wish she had stayed with it longer.

[Ladybug07]

I believe that PPD can trigger ongoing depression if it is not treated. Well at least that is my take on my personal situation. Unfortunately, I was on medication and went to therapy intermittently. It just hasn't been enough yet for a break through and my kids are 4 and almost 2. I was also redisposed prior to and other situations not related to pregnancy and children also have impacted me. I would encourage you to look at all aspects of your life and see if there is something that is not related that could be causing to distress.

[punkydolljewelry]

Yes, this is the exact reason I was going through this site. My daughter is 4 now and I don't think my doctors treated my postpartum correctly and it developed into depression that I have been struggling with for a year now. I just don't know what to do!