Baby blues can happen to anyone! however, it may warrant a diagnosis based on the severity and frequency of the symptoms. In extreme cases, patient with post-partum depression may develop some form of delusions resulting in potential danger to the baby.
On the other hand, pre-partum depression can pretty much look like typical depression. Again, severity and frequency of the symptoms may make the psychiatrist do the risk assessment.
Baby blues can happen to anyone! however, it may warrant a diagnosis based on the severity and frequency of the symptoms. In extreme cases, patient with post-partum depression may develop some form of delusions resulting in potential danger to the baby.
On the other hand, pre-partum depression can pretty much look like typical depression. Again, severity and frequency of the symptoms may make the psychiatrist do the risk assessment.