Kathmandu, June 30 -- A few weeks ago, a 26-year-old working class mother was rushed to the Thapathali-based Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital, as she suffered from persistent sadness, sleeplessness, and loss of interest in everything including her newborn.

Doctors attending the patient identified that the woman was suffering from postpartum depression developed after the child birth.

"We prescribed anti-depressants to the patients, as she was suffering from anxiety and depression, which are serious mental health problems," said Dr Pratikshya Ghimire, a psychiatrist at the hospital. "The patient is recuperating now, as her family members and in-laws were supportive."

Every day, doctors at the maternity hospital refer to over hal...