Treatment of postpartum depression

Usually require treatment, including psychotherapy and medication. 1. Psychotherapy through psychological counselling, psychological lift pathogenic factors (such as marital tension, but would like a son girl, a previous history of mental disorders, etc.). UNIFEM on puerperal more concern and meticulous care, as far as possible to readjust the family relationship, a good guide their sleep habits: 2. Application of antidepressant drug therapy drugs, mainly choose 5 - serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, such as. Such as paroxetine (paroxetine), 20 mg / d for the commencement dose, and gradually increased to 50 mg / d of oral; sertraline (sertraline), 50 mg / d for the commencement dose, and gradually increased to 200 mg / d door service; fluoxetine (fluoxetine), 20 mg / d for the commencement dose, and gradually increased to 80 mg / d of oral; amitriptyline (amitriptyline), 50 mg, d dose to start gradually increased to 150 mg / d of oral, etc.. These drugs do not enter the milk, can be used for postpartum depression.