Manage postpartum depression with psychosocial strategies, psychotherapy and/or pharmacotherapy based on its severity

AbstractPostpartum depression (PPD) is more intense than the ‘baby blues’, and may last for months to years without treatment. PPD may have significant, as well as devastating, consequences, but is often under-detected and under-treated. Screening questions and questionnaires can be used to identify patients with PPD, and psychosocial strategies (e.g. pee r support, professional counselling), psychotherapy (e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy) and pharmacotherapy (e.g. brexanolone, sertraline) can be used to treat the disorder. Severe and refractory cases may benefit from electroconvulsive therapy or hospitalization.
Source: Drugs and Therapy Perspectives - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research