My relative has Post Partum Depression. We have taken her to a Psychiatrist but she is not taking the medicines. What can we do now and how long will it take to get cured?
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Post partum depression is common but many women donot take help because of various concerns regarding medicines. Educating the patient that depression at this stage can affect bonding between baby and the mother with deleterious effect, that depression tends to worsen and that safe medicines are available to treat it is necessary. Patient may go for regular psychotherapy if symptoms are mild to moderate if concerns are not alleviated. Regular monitoring of symptoms is important to intervene if symptoms worsen and suicidal ideation occur or patients nutrient intake is hampered.
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Depending on the symptoms severity you need to proceed. If she has Psychosis associated you need to start her on either injectible medication or liquid mixed with water or with meal. Initially she can also be given powder of medicine appropriate to her symptoms, after convincing her and taking her in to confidence. You may need to give antidepressants along with antipsychotic, you need to consult your own psychiatrist again and follow the procedure. In rare cases she may require ECT.
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She required medicine as well as family and support to come out depression. If she is not taking medicine then try to give by mixing in juice, milk, curd, dal. Patients most often recover by 3 weeks.
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