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Have you ever heard about postnatal or postpartum depression? Did you know that perinatal depression covers more than just the period after childbirth? Indeed, depression can occur before birth, before or after delivery, and sometimes several months after the arrival of the baby. It affects men and women and, and it’s essential to be prepared and maybe prevent unfortunate situations.

Along with Nathalie Parent, a psychologist, Marie discusses depression and its signs, potential causes and how to get over it.

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Perinatal Depression

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