Is PMD biological, psychological, or hormonal?
It’s all three. PMD is referred to as a biopsychosocial problem. Biologically, hormones seem to play a part in the onset and presentation of the illness. Sometimes women can develop a thyroid problem postpartum, or may have a genetic predisposition to depression. Neurochemically, it appears that women with PPD suffer from a neurochemical imbalance, most often involving the neurotransmitter serotonin. Psychosocial issues are also important. These include the new infant-mother relationship, changes in the marriage, impact on other family members and career and work issues.
