2. Commit to counseling
Work with your obstetrician to connect with a psychiatrist right away. In my experience postpartum depression can be greatly mitigated by simple and timely access to care for the problem.
3. Be open to medication
When baby blues become postpartum depression, the priority must be helping you break free from this debilitating and dangerous state. Medication is a reliable way to achieve this. Once postpartum depression is diagnosed, treatment involves counseling and taking serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) medications such as Effexor or venlafaxine. SNRI medications motivate and promote happiness and comfort. Moms are not only less depressed, but also feel like taking care of their new baby.
