How will you know if you have postnatal depression?

The main symptoms include: 1 : a persistent feeling of sadness and low mood 2 : loss of interest in the world around you and no longer enjoying things that used to give you pleasure 3 : lack of energy and feeling tired all the time 4 : trouble sleeping at night and feeling sleepy during the day 5 : feeling that you're unable to look after your baby 6 : problems concentrating and making decisions 7 : feeling agitated, irritable or very apathetic (you "can't be bothered") 8 : feelings of guilt, hopelessness and self-blame 9 : difficulty bonding with your baby with a feeling of indifference and no sense of enjoyment in their company 10 : frightening thoughts – for example, about hurting your baby; these can be scary, but they're very rarely acted upon thinking about suicide and self-harm