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By Nancy Schimelpfening, About.com Guide to Depression

Could Postpartum Depression Have Been Useful to Our Caveman Ancestors?

Monday April 25, 2005
Researchers at Edinburgh University believe that the biochemical changes associated with postpartum depression may have been a useful coping mechanism for our ancient ancestors. They speculate that mothers would have benefitted from agressive urges that lead them to fiercely protect their babies.

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