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Topic: Postpartum depression

Postpartum depression is a common and treatable mental health condition that can affect new mothers, often causing feelings of sadness, anxiety, and difficulty bonding with their baby.

More on: Postpartum depression

The podcast episodes provided cover the topic of postpartum depression from various angles, highlighting its prevalence, symptoms, causes, and impact on both mothers and their families.

Several episodes, such as Time After Time | "Kyle" (S1E3), 2 Be Better Discussions - Postpartum, and When it's not just typical postpartum adjustment but postpartum anxiety or depression, delve into the emotional and psychological challenges of postpartum depression, exploring how it affects new mothers and the importance of seeking professional help.

Other episodes, like The 'Default Parent' Dilemma: Strategies for Shifting Dynamics and How to Stay Present and Do Less, address the societal and cultural factors that can contribute to postpartum depression, such as the pressure on mothers to "do it all" and the unequal distribution of childcare responsibilities within families.

The podcasts also touch on the impact of postpartum depression on relationships, as seen in the storyline of Nia's struggles in # 2397 The Valley, Part Two: The One Where Brittany Poops on a Sting Ray, as well as the importance of support systems and self-care in managing postpartum mental health, as discussed in The Emotional Highs and Lows.

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