Can I get postpartum depression care by video?

Yes. We see adults anywhere in South Carolina by secure video, so visits can happen from home with your baby nearby, and in-person visits in West Ashley are available too.

Can depression start during pregnancy?

Yes. NIMH defines perinatal depression as depression during pregnancy or after childbirth, so you do not need to wait until after the birth to be evaluated.

Can I be treated while breastfeeding?

Yes. MedlinePlus advises telling your provider that you are breastfeeding so the safest options can be chosen, and counseling is always an option.

Do you provide obstetric care?

No. We provide mental health care only, and with your permission we coordinate with your OB/GYN or the clinician caring for your pregnancy.

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Online Postpartum Depression Care Across South Carolina

Q: Who can I call at night?

Call or text 988, or the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262), any time. In an emergency, call 911.

Evaluation, counseling and medication management for pregnancy and postpartum mood, by secure video from home or in person in West Ashley.

Care From Home, Anywhere in the State

With a newborn or late in pregnancy, getting to an appointment can be the hardest part. Hope Behavioral Medicine sees adults by secure video anywhere in South Carolina on a phone, tablet or computer, and you can switch to in-person visits at our West Ashley office as your weeks change.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) uses the term perinatal depression for depression during pregnancy or after childbirth, and MedlinePlus notes that postpartum depression can start at any time in the first year.

Baby Blues or Something More

NIMH describes the baby blues as mild worry, unhappiness and tiredness in the first 2 weeks after giving birth. Mood changes, anxiety or unhappiness that are severe or last longer than 2 weeks may point to postpartum depression and deserve an evaluation.

What Treatment Looks Like

Treatment usually involves talk therapy, medication or both, according to NIMH. Our counseling includes cognitive behavioral therapy, and when medication is part of the plan, it is decided jointly with you after a close look at the benefits and risks for you and your baby; tell your provider if you are breastfeeding.

We provide mental health care only, so your prenatal, delivery and postpartum medical care stays with your OB/GYN, and with your permission we keep them updated.

How Common Postpartum Depression Is

About 1 in 8 women with a recent live birth report symptoms of postpartum depression, according to CDC survey data from 2018, and NIMH says that with proper treatment most women feel better.

When to Get Help Right Away

If you have thoughts of harming yourself or your baby that you might act on, or notice confusion, seeing or hearing things others do not, or paranoia, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room now. You can also call or text 988, or the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262), any time.

Request an appointment, call (843) 737-0312, or read about in-person care at our West Ashley office.

Postpartum Depression Care in Your South Carolina Community

Each community page below shows local figures from CDC PLACES and County Health Rankings, plus local notes, for postpartum depression care by video in that area.

Charleston metro

Lowcountry

Georgetown County coast

Postpartum Depression Care in Georgetown

Grand Strand

Postpartum Depression Care in Myrtle Beach

Midlands

Aiken and Savannah River area

Pee Dee

Upstate

Not sure where to start? Browse every South Carolina community we serve or the telehealth FAQ.