Some people try to “power through” mental health symptoms, such as those caused by postpartum depression (PPD). Without treatment, there can be serious risks, both for you and your newborn.
In this video, learn the ways that untreated PPD can affect the well-being of the parent and child, according to Naomi Torres-Mackie, PhD, Clinical Psychologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health.
Naomi Torres-Mackie, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health.
References
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2021). Postpartum depression.
Mughal, S., et al. (2022). Postpartum depression. StatPearls.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). FDA approves first oral treatment for postpartum depression.
U.S. Office on Women’s Health. (2023). Postpartum depression.
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