Yes, you are at higher risk (I was too),...

Malica - March 29th, 2009 2:07 PM
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Yes, you are at higher risk (I was too), but having worked through depression before you are better equipped to deal with it should you get PPD. It'll be easier for you to recognize it, and I would think that someone who's been depressed before would have less of a hard time asking for help when they need it.

And like Kimberly says, it's just an increased risk -- it's not a guarantee you'll get PPD. I had 3 major depressive episodes from the ages of 17 to 23 (two of which I was medicated for) as well as an ongoing social anxiety. I went through the typical "baby blues" right after birth, but didn't get PPD.

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