Hi all: Generally speaking (and we don't have signs/symptoms), panic attacks are associated with anxiety disorders rather than mood disorders, such as depression of any kind. There is some recognition of a possible postpartum anxiety disorder. I have seen/diagnosed anxiety disorders in women postpartum when working in mental health. There is a type of anxiety disorder that has features of depression too. Neither of these is anything to mess with--refer to a mental health specialist. Ask client if she ever thinks of hurting herself or someone else. (Clients will tell you if you ask matter-of-factly.) If she says yes, ask whether she has a plan--the more detailed it is, the more she needs mental health help ASAP. Depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation tend to go together.