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Postpartum Depression: Recognising the Signs and Finding Help

Up to 1 in 3 South African mothers experience postpartum depression. Understanding the difference between 'baby blues' and clinical depression is the first step to recovery.

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  • Published29 April 2026
  • ByPalesa Mabuza

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