Postpartum Depression Treatment

At Amend Treatment, our team of mental health professionals will guide you through your recovery using evidence-based therapy.

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Our Postpartum Depression Treatment

Are you feeling down after your baby is born?

Many women feel this way and it’s called postpartum depression. It’s a type of depression that can happen after giving birth. But don’t worry, there is treatment available.

At Amend Treatment, we specialize in seasonal postpartum depression treatment. We have a team of experts who can help you get your life back on track.

Take the first step today and call Amend Treatment at (833) 912-6363 to learn more about postpartum depression treatment.

If you feel depressed after your baby is born, you may be experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression.

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Overview

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with Peripartum Onset (also known as postpartum depression) is a mood disorder that can affect new mothers. Symptoms typically begin within four weeks postpartum, but not always. The disturbance must be postpartum in onset and of sufficient severity to warrant clinical attention.

This condition is also often called postpartum depression, postnatal depression, post-maternity blues, or simply the baby blues. Any woman can get postpartum depression, but women who have a past history of postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis are at increased risk.

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Symptoms

Women may experience a wide range of symptoms of postpartum depression. As with any mental health condition, an individual may experience one or more symptoms at the same time.

Most Common

The most common symptoms of postpartum depression include the following:

Sadness and hopelessness
Low energy and fatigue
Anxiety, agitation, or restlessness
Guilt, self-reproach, and self-doubt
Difficulty concentrating and making decisions
Loss of appetite (or increased cravings for specific foods)
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt that may lead to thoughts of death or suicide
Insomnia, including waking up early in the morning (sometimes called “night sweats”)
Ongoing feelings of sadness postpartum that last for most days over two weeks
Low self-esteem and poor body image postpartum

Postpartum depression symptoms may include some or all of these signs and symptoms.

Postpartum Psychosis Symptoms

Postpartum depression symptoms may include some or all of these signs and symptoms.

Women with postpartum depression may also have postpartum psychosis, which can be very serious and dangerous. Symptoms of postpartum psychosis include:

Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not real)
Delusions (thinking things that are not true)
Paranoia (fears and ideas of being persecuted)
Confusion postpartum

Postpartum Psychosis Overview

Postpartum psychosis symptoms may include some or all of these signs and symptoms. In postpartum psychosis, a woman has lost touch with reality. Because postpartum psychosis is rare, it is often overlooked as postpartum depression. If you experience postpartum psychosis, postpartum depression is likelier than postpartum psychosis.

Many women experience postpartum blues after the birth of their babies. Symptoms that last for a few days to two weeks after delivery. Postpartum blues do not require treatment and will usually go away without any medical intervention during the first couple of days postpartum.

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Causes

Postpartum depression is caused by a combination of hormonal, physical, and emotional changes.

The most common causes of postpartum depression include the following:

Emotional and physical changes postpartum
Low self-esteem postpartum
Relationship issues postpartum
Stress postpartum
Unfamiliar surroundings postpartum
Unrealistic expectations postpartum (feeling that you are supposed to “be perfect” postpartum)

Women who have experienced one episode of postpartum depression are more likely to experience postpartum depression again in a future pregnancy.

Recurrence rates for postpartum depression range from as low as 15 percent to as high as 50 percent, depending on the research study and the diagnostic criteria used by the researchers. In other words, if you have postpartum depression once, there is a good chance that postpartum depression will recur in future pregnancies.

Treatment for postpartum depression is vital, as untreated postpartum depression can have serious consequences

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Diagnosis

Diagnosing postpartum depression can be difficult, particularly because postpartum blues and postpartum depression symptoms can look alike. In order to be diagnosed with postpartum depression, symptoms must be present for most days of the week postpartum and/or for two weeks or more postpartum.

The symptoms also must interfere with a woman’s ability to function postpartum and postpartum depression symptoms usually cause problems in relationships and/or at work. If you suspect you may be experiencing postpartum depression symptoms and postpartum psychosis symptoms, contact your team of mental health professionals for help.

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Treatment

Treatment for postpartum depression is vital, as untreated postpartum depression can have serious consequences.

Postpartum depression treatment may include medications and psychotherapy (therapy). The most common postpartum depression treatments are antidepressants, psychotherapy, or both.

Many postpartum depression treatments will include psychotherapy (therapy), support groups, and lifestyle changes. A postpartum depression treatment plan is different for every woman postpartum, as postpartum depression treatment plans are developed based on the specific needs of the individual. It’s best to work with a postpartum depression treatment team consisting of postpartum depression experts such as postpartum depression therapists, postpartum depression doctors, postpartum depression nurses, and postpartum depression counselors.

At this time, there is no known home remedy or postpartum depression cure. However, the following lifestyle changes may help:

Exercise regularly postpartum
Eat a postpartum depression diet postpartum
Sleep postpartum
Keep stress postpartum at a minimum postpartum

Postpartum depression treatment with medication usually involves taking antidepressants. You may need to try several different types of antidepressants before finding the one that works best for you.

Recover in Peace

Postpartum Depression Treatment at Amend Treatment

If you feel depressed after your baby is born, you may be experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression. You’re not alone.

An estimated 70% to 80% of women will experience the baby blues and many of these women will experience the symptoms of postpartum depression. At Amend Treatment, our team of mental health professionals will guide you through your recovery using evidence-based therapy. Contact Amend Treatment to learn how postpartum depression treatment can help.

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Amend is redefining what mental health treatment looks like with a team of highly experienced and licensed healthcare professionals focused solely on you and your recovery. While insurance may only partially cover your stay at Amend, our team is ready to discuss available private pay options with you. Please note that Amend does not accept Medicare, Medicaid, Kaiser, HMO, or EPO plans. We only accept plans with out of network benefits (PPO).

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Stories of Success and Recovery

Our client testimonials offer a window into the real-life impact of treatment at Amend Malibu. Our clients share what it’s like to engage in the process, build trust with our providers, and see the potential for meaningful change.

Anna H.

A small community in Malibu, this is a group of individuals dedicated to making a difference in patient lives. Each touch point from admissions to specialists, the clinicians, the kitchen, to the clinical assistants you are handled with love and support. Managing two decades of treatment resistant depression and working through burnout from an intense performance based career, I needed a place to get grounded as well as inundate myself with professionals who could help.

Marlon R.

Absolutely stunning properties in a prime yet private location. The treatment environment matters and I was highly impressed. The care environment was clean and organized. The staff were friendly and dressed professionally. The chefs were cordial and accommodating. There was easy access to many tranquil activities as well as fitness activities. The frequency of the individual therapy session was top notch up to 4 times a week plus weekly virtual visits with psychiatry and psychological testing. This type of clinical focus is rare. This is a great example of premium treatment.

Goli S.

I helped facilitate care for a dear friend at Amend. I was skeptical about any mental health program, but was blown away by the level of care at the facility. The whole team went above and beyond to ensure comfort and the best level of care in a way that is indescribable. I really do not have anything negative to say. Every aspect of the program and facility is 100/10. I would highly recommend Amend to anyone struggling with mental health.

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Amend Treatment maintains measurable outcome results in the top 5–15% among premier residential treatment centers, nationwide, in 2025.

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