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SALT LAKE CITY -- Postpartum depression is more common than most new moms realize. In fact, the number of women who experience postpartum depression surpasses the number of people who sprain an ankle each year or who have a stroke, according to the support website Postpartum Progress.
The good news is, there is help available for those who need it.
The Utah Department of Health is just one organization offering help for women suffering from depression after giving birth. It staffs the pregnancy risk line, a free telephone information service that answers questions about issues affecting pregnant or postpartum women.
Dr. Richard Martini, director of psychiatry at Primary Children's Medical Center, and Dr. Karen Buchi, chief of pediatrics at the University of Utah Medical Center, spoke with KSL about how to recognize postpartum depression, what you can do to treat it, and how you can get the help you need.
Watch the video above to see their discussion on the signs of postpartum depression, the facts about the illness, various treatment options and all about the pregnancy risk line.
Email: lmaxfield@ksl.com
