Depression, anxiety and getting treatment
Postpartum depression and anxiety are common and treatable. Treatment can include talking therapy, support and, when appropriate, medicine. Severe symptoms need help right away.
Most important
Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby
Call or text 988, or call 911 in an emergency.
Important to know
- Do not wait two weeks if symptoms are severe or you feel unsafe.
What may happen
- A screening questionnaire at appointments.
- Referral to behavioral-health services.
Why
Early treatment helps you feel better and supports your family.
What varies
Program eligibility varies. Hospital behavioral-health programs are not crisis services.
Questions to ask
- What treatment options are available?
- Can I be referred to a perinatal mental-health specialist?
Prototype draft. Not yet clinically reviewed. Your own care team's instructions come first. About this app
Sources
Summaries are drafted from these public sources. No hospital has endorsed this app.
Henry Ford Health · Detroit-area system
Mental Health During and After Pregnancy(opens in a new tab)- Published
- Date not stated
- Checked
- 2026-10-24
- Access
- Page read in full
Applies to: Published by one health system. Procedures at your hospital may differ.
Limitations: Program-specific eligibility; not a crisis service.
Office on Women's Health · National mental-health supplement
Postpartum Depression(opens in a new tab)- Published
- Date not stated
- Checked
- 2026-10-24
- Access
- Read from a search index copy
Applies to: National or state guidance, not a hospital procedure.
Limitations: Do not require waiting two weeks when symptoms are severe or safety concerns exist.