关键词: 产后抑郁, 动物模型, 综述

Abstract: Abstract: Although Postpartum Depression belonging to one of the types of depression，as a complex mood disorders，it’s different from simple depression． During the special period of postpartum ，maternal hormone levels， content of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides，function of related receptor fluctuate dramatically and these fluctuations may contribute to the etiology of PPD． Because of the complexity of the physiological and pathological particularity makes big difference on the study of animal models between this disease and simple depression． We Combined with recent relevant literature and make a brief summary about currently used for postpartum depression in animal models in this article，so that it can provide a reference for researchs in expreimental study and clinical stady.

Key words: : postpartum depression, animal model, overview