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Postpartum depression
In-Depth
Risk factors
- Depression in women: Understanding the gender gap Depression in women — Learn what factors may set the stage for their increased risk.
Symptoms
- Male depression: Understanding the issues Male depression — Understand symptoms, consequences and coping skills.
- Depression self-assessment Take this depression self-assessment to help learn whether you have symptoms of depression.
Treatments and drugs
- Treatment-resistant depression: Explore options when depression doesn't get better Treatment-resistant depression — Find out what you can do about depression that doesn't get better.
- Antidepressants: Selecting one that's right for you Antidepressants — Explore options to treat depression.
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) SSRIs — Discover how SSRI antidepressants relieve depression, and what side effects they may cause.
- Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) Antidepressant SNRIs — Here's how this dual reuptake inhibitor works and its possible side effects.
- Norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs) Antidepressant NDRIs — What to know about this dual reuptake inhibitor and its side effects.
- Tetracyclic antidepressants Tetracyclics — Find out how this antidepressant type helps mental health and about side effects.
- Combined reuptake inhibitors and receptor blockers Combined inhibitors and blockers — Here's how these dual-action antidepressants work and possible side effects.
- Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) Tricyclics — Discover how this class of antidepressants works and their possible side effects.
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) MAOIs: The first and still-popular class of antidepressants — how they work and side effects.
- Antidepressants: Get tips to cope with side effects Antidepressants — Side effects are common, but don't give up without trying these coping tips.
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms Depression symptoms often improve with exercise. Here are tips to help you get started.
Alternative medicine
- Treatment-resistant depression: Explore options when depression doesn't get better Treatment-resistant depression — Find out what you can do about depression that doesn't get better.
Coping and support
- Depression: Supporting a family member or friend with depression Depression — How to help a family member or friend dealing with this debilitating illness.
- Support groups: Share experiences about depression, mental health conditions Support groups for depression or other mental health conditions offer coping help.
