Postpartum Depression Treatments

Treatment

Treatment for postpartum depression may include counseling, medication, or both.

Medications may include:

Antidepressants
Anti-anxiety drugs
Anti-psychotic drugs (for severe cases)

Talk with your doctor about potential medication side effects, and how they might affect your child if you are breastfeeding.

Support groups for mothers with postpartum depression can help you see that others are struggling with and triumphing over postpartum depression.

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2012 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.

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A woman in postpartum depression (PPD) should remind herself that there are options open to her. She will benefit from talking to someone who is understanding.

Postpartum Depression: You Have Options Open To You
By Jody Smith HERWriter on June 10, 2010 - 4:36am
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Postpartum depression (PPD) can present itself in many different forms. A woman struggling with postpartum depression might not feel depressed. She might be angry or irritable.

Postpartum Depression: Treatment and Awareness Offer Help
By Jody Smith HERWriter on June 4, 2010 - 4:40am
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Dr. Shoshana Bennett's first pregnancy was a happy time. But all that changed right after her baby was born. She became riddled with depression and anxiety.

Postpartum Depression: There Is Help Available
By Jody Smith HERWriter on May 20, 2010 - 5:03am
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By Susan Dowd Stone Expert HERWriter on May 6, 2010 - 2:08am
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Postpartum depression for years was something people just didn't talk about. Certainly a mother suffering from it was unlikely to say so out loud.

Hope and Help for Postpartum Depression
By Jody Smith HERWriter on April 13, 2010 - 5:31am
Dr. Dresner explains how postpartum depression (PPD) is treated and its effect on newborns.

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By Dr. Nehama Dresner Expert on December 18, 2009 - 11:54am
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By Rheyanne Weaver HERWriter on December 7, 2009 - 4:19pm
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I started Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in February of 2008, because of the trauma I had experienced during the birth of my son in 1999. It has worked ...

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By jkluchar1995 on November 14, 2009 - 1:54pm
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www.sparks.orgS.P.A.R.K.S Center in Brooklyn NY offers hope and concrete services to women and families struggling with Postpartum Depression.

S.P.A.R.K.S. Center leader in community based Postpartum Depression Programs
By Susan Dowd Stone Expert HERWriter on November 7, 2009 - 7:48am
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Reva explains if she felt open to all available treatment options for postpartum depression/PPD.

Reva Shares If She Was Open To PPD Treatment Options (VIDEO)
By Reva on October 30, 2009 - 11:00pm