Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for postpartum depressive symptoms?
A) Marital dissatisfaction.
B) Hormones that only affect birth mothers.
C) Past depression.
D) High stress levels.

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Hormonal changes during the postpartum period can contribute to postpartum depressive symptoms, but these changes affect all new parents, not just birth mothers. Therefore, option B is NOT a risk factor for postpartum depressive symptoms. The other options (marital dissatisfaction, past depression, and high stress levels) are recognized risk factors.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Risk Factor for Postpartum