Postpartum Depression Treatment – The Medication Options

This is part two of a series on women's mental health. The first video was on postpartum depression, what it looks like and how it harms your baby. This video is on how we treat postpartum depression. This would be depression that occurs within 4-6 weeks of giving birth. I discuss treatment after you have given birth even if your depression started before you gave birth. Treatment while you are pregnant is a different topic that I will cover later. To get a copy of the Lactation Guide, go here: http://markspsychiatry.com/lactation Want to know more about mental health and self-improvement? On this channel I discuss topics such as bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder (ADHD), relationships and personal development/self-improvement. If you don’t want to miss a video, click here to subscribe. https://goo.gl/DFfT33 References Cindy-Lee E. Dennis, PhD. Treatment of Postpartum Depression, Part 2: A Critical Review of Nonbiological Interventions. J Clin Psychiatry 2004;65(9):1252-1265 Weissman AM, Levy BT, Hartz AJ, et al. Pooled analysis of antidepressant levels in lactating mothers, breast milk, and nursing infants. The American journal of psychiatry. Jun 2004;161(6):1066-1078. Hotham N, Hotham E. Drugs in breastfeeding [published correction appears in Aust Prescr. 2016 Feb;39(1):27]. Aust Prescr. 2015;38(5):156–159. Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor.

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