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Depressive disorders occur in the United States at a rate that is twice as high in women as in men, a finding that is echoed by data from other countries. The postpartum period is thought to be a time of high risk for the onset of mood disorders. For this reason, the recognition and treatment of mood disorders during the postpartum period are issues of great public health importance. Responsibility for the care of women with postpartum mood disorders is not limited to psychiatrists and other mental health specialists but falls within the purview of family practitioners, obstetricians, and gynecologists,
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