Omaha Postpartum Depression (PMDD) Therapists & Psychiatrists

What is Postpartum Depression?

Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that affects women after childbirth, characterized by feelings of sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion. It encompasses various forms such as postpartum blues, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis, each requiring specialized care.

• • Postpartum Blues: Commonly referred to as “baby blues,” this mild and temporary condition involves mood swings, tearfulness, and anxiety typically lasting up to two weeks after childbirth.
  • Postpartum Depression: A more severe and prolonged form of mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and difficulty bonding with the baby, lasting beyond the initial weeks postpartum.
  • Postpartum Psychosis: A rare but serious condition where mothers experience hallucinations, delusions, and extreme agitation within the first few weeks after childbirth, requiring immediate medical attention.

A Compassionate Approach to Postpartum Depression Treatment

Our postpartum depression therapists and psychiatrists in Omaha offer services designed to help individuals navigate their journey. In our integrated treatment approach for postpartum depression, we prioritize a holistic strategy that ensures comprehensive care and support. This involves close collaboration among our team of therapists, psychiatrists, and primary care providers to coordinate individualized treatment plans.

These plans are meticulously tailored to address each mother’s unique symptoms, preferences, and circumstances, fostering not only immediate symptom relief but also promoting long-term recovery and overall maternal well-being.

• • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps modify negative thought patterns and behaviors.
  • Supportive Therapy: Provides emotional support and guidance during a challenging time.
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT): Focuses on improving communication and relationships.
  • Benefits Therapy: Aids in coping strategies, emotional regulation, and enhancing maternal well-being.
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Can be helpful for patients with postpartum depression by addressing underlying emotional trauma or stress related to childbirth and motherhood. Through guided eye movements or bilateral stimulation, EMDR helps process these painful experiences, reducing their emotional intensity and fostering a sense of healing and balance in the postpartum period.
  • Medication Management: Our board certified psychiatry specialist monitors and adjusts medications medications to find the most effective regimen. Medications range from antidepressants to mood stabilizers.

Symptoms of Postpartum Depression (PPD)

These symptoms can significantly impact daily life, affecting relationships and the ability to care for oneself and the newborn.

Mothers experiencing PPD may encounter:

• • Persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness
  • Intense mood swings
  • Difficulty bonding with the baby
  • Anxiety and panic attacks
  • Sleep disturbances and fatigue