Overview

• Postpartum depression (Mayo)

Condition Specific Sites

• Postpartum Support International

Symptoms

• Feeling restless or irritable
• Feeling sad, depressed or crying a lot
• Having no energy
• Having headaches, chest pains, heart palpitations (the heart being fast and feeling like it is skipping beats), numbness, or hyperventilation (fast and shallow breathing)
• Not being able to sleep or being very tired, or both
• Not being able to eat and weight loss
• Overeating and weight gain
• Trouble focusing, remembering, or making decisions
• Being overly worried about the baby
• Not having any interest in the baby
• Feeling worthless and guilty
• Being afraid of hurting the baby or yourself
• No interest or pleasure in activities, including sex

Diagnosis

• Recognizing Postpartum Depression (National Mental Health Association) - Links to PDF

Treatments

• How is Postpartum Depression Treated? (National Women's Health Information Center)
• How to Find Help Through Psychotherapy (American Psychological Association)
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy Effective for Treatment of Postpartum Depression (American Medical Association)
• Medications (National Institute of Mental Health)

Ogranizations and Patient-Centered Sites

• Postpartum Support International
• National Institute of Mental Health
• National Mental Health Association