How do you detect whether your wife is suffering from Postpartum depression? How can a husband support

Here is a great article with a list of common and the not-so-common signs of Postpartum Depression that you can look out for: http://sg.theasianparent.com/8-unexpected-symptoms-of-postpartum-depression/ The most common postpartum depression symptoms are: Social withdrawal, low energy, decreased sex drive, exhaustion and an overwhelming sense of despair. According to this article, there are also some less common symptoms, which most are unaware of. So, also keep a lookout for these signs in your wife: - If your wife experiences frequent headaches, stomach upsets and even panic attacks. - If your wife confide in you of having intrusive, disturbing thoughts. Usually, these thoughts will often revolve around the baby and scenarios that involve accidents, injuries and even the death of the little one and will leave her in a frightened and anxious state - She is eating much more than usual, and even after she is full - She seemed to be frequently having brain fog. It could start by having difficulty in remembering things, inability to multitask, inability to finish even a simple task, and just going through the day as if in a daze. - She appears disconnected from her life and no longer cared about her appearance, the family or the baby - She is often angry or irritated. At the tiniest provocation, she will yell at everyone, throw things, or stomp her feet in frustration. - She appears to have bonding issues with the baby. She may feel distant, uninterested and sometimes even resentful of the baby. Here’s a very useful and informative article on what you, as her partner, can do to help: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/isnt-what-i-expected/201103/dads-what-do-what-not-do-when-your-wife-has-postpartum-depression You can also refer to this article that provides accounts from other dads who have helped their wives get through PPD: http://www.postpartumprogress.com/6-dads-tell-all-about-helping-their-wives-get-through-postpartum-depression