Postpartum Depression

SubstanceAbuse.com provides a wealth of information on postpartum depression. Feel free to look through our site for information or call us toll-free, at 1-800-763-1562. Professionals are available 24/7 to take your confidential call and help you find the treatment you need.

Don't let postpartum depression interfere with your chances of bonding with your newborn. Feeling a bit blue after delivery is perfectly normal. Falling into a deep funk where you feel unattached, uninterested and ashamed of these feelings is a sign of a postpartum depression. In many cases, if it is not treated, a patient will attempt to escape the sadness and "self-medicate" with alcohol or drugs. In time this can lead to a dangerous substance abuse problem that exacerbates your postpartum depression. Immediate treatment becomes absolutely necessary for this dual diagnosis before it interferes with every aspect of your life.

Postpartum Depression Symptoms

As previously stated, postpartum blues are normal and do not interfere with a mother's ability to care for her baby. Postpartum depression however is a serious psychiatric disorder. Symptoms include:

• Depressed mood
• Tearfulness
• Inability to enjoy pleasurable activity
• Sleeping interruption
• Appetite problems
• Feelings of inadequacy as a parent
• Impaired concentration
• Possible negative thoughts about the baby
• Fears of harming the infant
• Childcare interference
• Agitation

Getting treatment is the best thing you can do for yourself, your baby and your family. Get help before it escalates to include other conditions like alcohol or drug abuse.

Although there are many effective programs across the nation, not all of them are tailored to your specific postpartum depression treatment needs. Our helpline can provide the important information necessary for a lasting recovery. Call us today, toll-free, at 1-800-763-1562. Our specialists are available 24 hours a day seven days a week to confidentially discuss your mental health issues and help you find the treatment you need.