Postpartum depression is a form of depression related to pregnancy and childbirth. It is sometimes considered a complication of childbirth because it occurs after the child is born. Although not all cases are serious, a high percentage of women suffer from the milder case. There are two types of postpartum depression, or otherwise known as perinatal depression, that interfere with the routines of daily life: baby blues or early onset and late onset. Unfortunately, there is no absolute way to determine whether or not a woman will experience postpartum; it does not affect every woman in every pregnancy. Although postpartum is not limited to women, although research has not been extensive, it appears that men can also experience postpartum depression. Let's start with the baby blues, also known as early onset. This is the mildest form of PPD and normally occurs within the first few days or weeks after delivery. Early onset is usually unrecognized because the feelings are very unfamiliar. I experienced the baby blues after having my daughter. It was a true out of body experience. I had no idea what I was going through but I knew I didn't feel like myself. I was exhausted, I didn't care what I looked like, I only ate because I knew my daughter needed my food since I was breastfeeding, I didn't want to go anywhere and I started wondering if I could or not be a mother to two children. I went for my six week checkup and my doctor immediately knew what was wrong with me. She asked me a bunch of questions, had me fill out a questionnaire, then sent me to the hospital to speak with a doctor here. (http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/psychosis.php) An appropriate or complete assessment as...... middle of document...... Cited Facts About POST DEPRESSION -PARTUM. (nd). Facts about POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION. Retrieved February 21, 2014 from http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/womenshealth/factsheets/pdpress.htm Ford-Martin, P. and Wells, K. (2012). An overview of postpartum depression. Postpartum depression (pp. 14-21). Farmington Hills: GALE CENGAGE Learning.MD, RR, Ph.D., DG and MA, JW (2003). Overcoming postpartum depression. MA: Perseus Publishing. Postpartum Depression Symptoms: PPD, Baby Blues and Postpartum Psychosis. (nd). WebMD. Accessed February 21, 2014, from http://www.webmd.com/depression/postpartum-depression/postpartum-depression-symptoms Weiss, T. (October 12, 2013). Information on postpartum depression and psychosis. Disabled world. Accessed February 25, 2014 from http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/psychosis.php