How long can postpartum depression last if not treated?

Most moms with postpartum depression will fully recover, especially if the illness is diagnosed and treated early. It stands to reason that the longer you wait to get help, the longer it may take for you to get better. read more

The review did not find much information on how effective treatments were for long-term postpartum depression. Also, the definition of postpartum depression was not standardized across all of the studies that the review looked at. read more

Update: We think our grandmother may have had postpartum depression for practically forever. She was never interested in her children. Her older sisters took care of her kids and Grandmother sat in the bed and read. My grandfather never noticed the kids were not being mothered as he was always working. read more

A comprehensive review of clinical studies examining postpartum depression carried out in January 2014 has shown that although symptoms of postpartum depression in most women recede over time, for a large number of women, depression remains a long-term problem. read more

More than 80% of people with clinical depression can be successfully treated with early recognition, intervention, and support. Depression affects almost 19 million people each year, including a large portion of the working population. People with untreated depression can usually get to work. read more