9.PPD Treatment: Medicine
Your doctor may recommend one of the antidepressant drugs to help lift postpartum depression. These drugs can be very effective, but they don’t work overnight, and they may have unwanted side effects or react badly with other medications you may be taking. Ask your doctor how long it will take before you feel better, what side effects you might experience, how long you’ll need to take the medication, and how to taper off when you’re ready. For severe cases, the drug brexanolone (Zulresso) has been shown to bring dramatic and almost immediate improvement in postpartum depression. It is administered via infusion over a course of 3 days.
10.Complications
Swift action to lift postpartum depression is important for a healthy mother and child. Without treatment, depression can last for many months and may have long-term consequences for you and your baby. Research suggests that postpartum depression can interfere with bonding between mother and child, which can lead to behavior problems and developmental delays when your child gets older.
