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The treatment for depression after birth often includes medication, therapy, or a combination of both. There are several types of antidepressant medications that may be given to breastfeeding mothers, including nortriptyline, paroxetine, and sertraline. If you are thinking of ha...[read article]

Tests for Postpartum Depression

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The Beck Depression Inventory(BDI) is a series of questions developed to measure the intensity, severity, and depth of depression in patients with psychiatric diagn...  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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Psychological tests are written, visual, or verbal evaluations administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults.Psychological t...  More
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Medical Procedures for Postpartum Depression

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It is normal to feel frightened, anxious, or depressed at such a time.Crisis counseling involves providing support and guidance to an individual or a group of peopl...  More
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Hormone therapy(HT) is a medical treatment with a medication containing one or more female hormones, commonly estrogen plus progestin(synthetic progesterone), and s...  More
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The treatment of mental or emotional disorders and adjustment problems through the use of psychological techniques rather than through physical or biological means....  More
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Counseling in the public health setting can be a challenging, frustrating, and rewarding process: challenging because it requires the use of skills such as ass...  More
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Hormone therapy(HT) is a medical treatment with a medication containing one or more female hormones, commonly estrogen plus progestin(synthetic progesterone), and s...  More
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Psychotherapy can be defined as a means of treating psychological or emotional problems such as neurosis or personality disorder through verbal and nonverbal commun...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Postpartum Depression

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PAROXETINE (pa ROX e teen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic...  More
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FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It helps to treat mood problems such as depression...  More
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CITALOPRAM (sye TAL oh pram) is a medicine for depression. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have que...  More
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SERTRALINE (SER tra leen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-trauma stress, premenstrual ...  More
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VENLAFAXINE (VEN la fax een) is used to treat depression, anxiety and panic disorder. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or...  More
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FLUVOXAMINE (floo VOX a meen) is an antidepressant. It is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health...  More
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NORTRIPTYLINE (nor TRIP ti leen) is used to treat depression. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have ...  More
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