Talk therapy for postpartum depression ?
Prolonged postpartum depression creates
a strain on the mother's relationship with her new baby, spouse,
the baby's older siblings, friends and co-workers. Researchers at
the University of Iowa studied the effects of psychotherapy on 99
postpartum women with major depression.
Women with postpartum depression may not wish to be
treated with antidepressant drugs, especially if they are
breast-feeding. This is one of the few studies to assess the
effectiveness of psychotherapy as an alternative.
The results may not apply to other ethnic groups,
less-educated women or those with unstable marital relationships.
Also, the recovery statistics are based on answers to several
psychological tests that assess depression; these answers could
have been influenced by whether the women had received treatment
or not. In addition, the authors point out that the women on the
waiting list cannot be considered a real control group.
Women with postpartum depression should receive
treatment as quickly as possible. Psychotherapy is an effective
option for those who wish to avoid antidepressants.
Just say NO to meds! Al Gore is the only true President.
(Choke on your fucking turkeys, all you fucking drug addicts.)
The only true Eric in North Carolina
(The official defender of drug- and radiation-free Ukrainian women)