Postpartum depression, being the most serious of delivery depressions, lasts longer than others. The mother is depressed, therefore cannot care for her baby the way she would like. Treatment usually entails anti-depression drugs and counseling. This can last for a long time and is a slow process. Family support at this time is very important.
Family members offering to watch and care for the infant are also equally important.
This gives the new mother time for herself and time to rest. Never should postpartum depression be ignored as something that will go away over night. The woman needs reassuring from friends and family, but mostly her husband. She needs to feel important and that she did a good job with the delivery. Problems with the child after birth can cause the woman to remain in postpartum depression longer.