India, Oct. 14 -- The arrival of a baby is often a moment of immense joy for many parents. However, while many new mothers feel elated, for some, it can be tiring and a period of doubt and fear. And it is perfectly normal to feel so, too.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Varini N, senior consultant, obstetrician and gynaecologist with 17 years of experience, Milann Fertility Hospital, Bengaluru, however, stated that when these feelings get converted to extreme levels of sadness, loneliness, loss of interest, change in appetite, insomnia, worthlessness, and frequent crying, it may be postpartum depression (PPD). "It is a condition that still remains largely overlooked in society," she stated.

Despite growing conversations around it,...