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Why childbirth can trigger a chemical crash in the brain
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Postpartum depression isn't just a psychological adjustment; it is a violent chemical withdrawal. During pregnancy, neuroactive steroids like allopregnanolone skyrocket, bathing the brain in calm. When those levels plummet instantly after birth, the brain goes into severe biochemical shock, requiring IV infusions of synthetic hormones just to reboot the nervous system.
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