The role of steroid hormones in the development of postpartum depression

INTRODUCTION: Postpartum depression affects 10–15 % women after childbirth. Despite several hypotheses, there is no currently generally accepted theory about the causes and mechanisms of postpartum mental disorders. It is very likely that this process is associated with sudden changes in the production of hormones affecting the nervous system of the mother and, on the other hand, with the ability of receptor systems to adapt to these changes.