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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the underlying of effect between Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution and postpartum depression. Methods: Maternal somatic types and postpartum depression scores were collected through questionnaires and statistically analyzed using SPSS and AMOS. Results: The detection rates of postpartum depression with scores above 10,12, and 13 were 35.0%, 27.9% and 21.6%, respectively. Postpartum depression indirectly affected qi deficiency constitution through the balanced constitution, with the balanced constitution playing a fully mediating role (.428; p<.05). Postpartum depression indirectly affected the qi stagnation constitution through the balanced constitution, with the balanced constitution playing a partial mediating role (.318; p<.05). Conclusions: Postpartum depression has a significant effect on the quality of TCM. A comprehensive health assessment system should be established to emphasize constitutional management, early warning of stressful events, and prevention of psychological problems to promote health fundamentally.