The newest drugs, Quinn says, are very effective and produce few side effects. One must be careful prescribing drugs for women who want to breastfeed, but this is possible too. But studies have shown that giving estrogen and other hormones is not effective in treating PPD, even though the sudden drop in female hormones can trigger it. He has found that in some cases hypnosis can ease anxiety, but not major depression. We'd like them to understand the causes of PPD and to support their wives emotionally as much as possible, as this speeds recovery.
Spousal support is the single most important factor in promoting a woman's recovery.
It put a lot of strain on the marriage at a time that we needed to be close. That put the family on the road to recovery. Do some research on your own. It will help you and your wife ease the strain on your relationship, allow her to better deal with her family responsibilities. Hopefully, it will allow you and your wife once again to enjoy raising a family as you ought to.