Postpartum Depression in Kathmandu

Overview

Postpartum depression affects many new mothers and requires prompt recognition and treatment. We provide screening, counseling referral, and medical management.

Benefits

✓Early detection
✓Appropriate referral
✓Medical management
✓Mother-baby bonding

Procedures

•Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
•Counseling referral
•Medication if needed
•Follow-up

Symptoms

⚠Low mood

⚠Anxiety

⚠Difficulty bonding

⚠Sleep disturbance

⚠Tearfulness

Causes & Risk Factors

→Hormonal changes
→Sleep deprivation
→Psychosocial factors
→Previous depression

Diagnosis

1.Screening tools
2.Clinical assessment
3.Psychiatric evaluation

Treatment Options

✓Counseling

✓Antidepressants

✓Support groups

✓Lifestyle modifications

Our Specialists

👩‍⚕️ Dr Rashmi Bastakoti👩‍⚕️ Dr Sanjay Kumar Thakur

Postpartum Depression