A 2013 Cochrane review found evidence that psychosocial or psychological intervention after childbirth helped reduce the risk of postnatal depression. These interventions included home visits, telephone-based peer support, and interpersonal psychotherapy. Support is an important aspect of prevention, as depressed mothers commonly state that their feelings of depression were brought on by "lack of support" and "feeling isolated." Across different cultures, traditional rituals for postpartum care may be preventative for<unk> , but are more effective when the support is welcomed by the mother. In couples, emotional closeness and global support by the partner protect against both perinatal depression and anxiety. In 2014, Alasoom and Koura found that compared to 42.9 percent of women who did not get spousal support, only 14.7 percent of women who got spousal assistance had<unk> . Further factors such as communication between the couple and relationship satisfaction have a protective effect against anxiety alone. In those who are at risk counselling is recommended. In 2018, 24% of areas in the UK have no access to perinatal mental health specialist services. Preventative treatment with antidepressants may be considered for those who have had<unk>  previously. However, as of 2017, the evidence supporting such use is weak.
Postpartum depression
Postpartum blues
Postpartum disorder
Dysphoric milk ejection reflex
Postpartum psychosis
Premenstrual syndrome
Post-adoption depression syndrome
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder