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.
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