TW: mention of postpartum depression and self-harm
Rohini Rajeev is a psychotherapist with 21 years of experience in the field of professional mental health care based in Bengaluru, India. We talked about the stigma about women’s health, recognising postpartum depression and how family members can help new mothers in this difficult time.
You can use the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to understand if you might be suffering from postpartum depression https://www.fresno.ucsf.edu/pediatrics/downloads/edinburghscale.pdf
Please seek immediate professional help if you feel like you show any symptoms of postpartum depression or feel like harming yourself or your baby.
In Germany, you can turn to emergency helplines: https://findahelpline.com/de