postpartum depression is treated differently depending on the type and severity of the woman's symptoms. treatment options include antianxiety or antidepressant medicines psychotherapy and participation in a support group for emotional support and education. in the case of postpartum psychosis medicines used to treat psychosis are usually added. hospital admission is also often necessary. if you are breastfeeding don't assume that you can't take medicines for depression anxiety or even psychosis. under a doctor's supervision many women take antidepressants while breastfeeding. this is a decision to be made between you and your doctor.
how is postpartum depression treated?