First Name * Last Name * Email *

Create Password *

Postal Code * Country *

Date of Birth *

Select a birth month. * Select a birth day. * Select a birth year. *

Gender * FemaleMale

I want to receive the latest health news and personalized information from Sharecare. You can change your mind at any time.

By creating an account, you agree to the Sharecare Privacy Policy and Terms, including the Health Info Policy. You may receive email notifications, alerts and other notices from Sharecare. You can opt-out at any time.

What Is the Best Treatment for Postpartum Depression?

What Is the Best Treatment for Postpartum Depression? (0:15)

The "baby blues" are surprisingly common for new moms. In this video, learn more about the best way to help a postpartum woman recover following childbirth with HealthMaker Louann Brizendine, MD, a neuropsychiatrist at UCSF Medical Center.

Read Transcript

The best thing you can do for a new mum, that's in one of those, is to make sure she is getting at least five to six hours of continuous sleep, so that the brain can start to heal itself and to go back on to it's own hormonal system.

Louann Brizendine, MD

See All

Most Popular