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i dont know if u and your sister have a close relationship but if u do try talking to her about how she is feeling (be as supportive as possible) if u think she needs help encourage her to seek it,maybe offer to go with her for support if she refuses to get help try talking to your mother (if possible) and her partner ask them to speak to her about her depression hopefully she will realise she needs some help and that no matter what she has people who will help and support her...best of luck hope she gets the help she needs

I would encourage her to speak with her OB/health practitioner. Additionally check on www.postpartum.net (Postpartum Support International) for professionals in her area who have
an interest and may have special training in postpartum mood disorders. Educate yourself, her partner, and your sister. I have co-authored a book, Beyond the Blues, A Guide to Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression. It is available at www.beyondtheblues.com and at amazon. Treatment works- suffering is not helpful or good for her, the baby or her partner. Tell her she will get better! Best wishes.

get her help!!! go with her to her ob or baby doctor appt and tell tell tell...you do not think clearly when you are depressed and sleep deprive also if someone would of help so i could of gotten more than 1 hour of sleep at a time i think i would of handled things better..good luck

At Risk

People with a family history of depression have a higher risk, as do people with a history of drug and alcohol abuse.

Prevention and Management

General:

Eating disorders are often associated with severe depression. It is important to recognize the potential for inadequate nutrition during a depressive stage. Some anti-depressive drugs are monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors. These drugs increase levels of norepinephrine and serotonin. 4 Some foods (see below) also increase levels of these neurotransmitters and it may be beneficial to ensure that they are included in the diet.
Nutritional Influences:

There is evidence that folate deficiency and depression are related. 5,6
Pyridoxine is necessary for the conversion of tryptophan to serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter. A deficiency of serotonin may cause depression. 7
A recent observational study indicated that vitamin B12 levels were low in hospitalized psychiatric patients. The same study indicated that those patients with the lowest levels had more affective disorders (such as depression) than those with normal levels. 8
One of the fist clinical symptoms of experimental scurvy in humans is depression. 9 Other observational studies also indicate low levels of vitamin C may contribute to depression in some cases. 10
Inositol may be helpful in reducing depression. 11
Magnesium may be helpful in reducing the symptoms of depression. 12
St. Johns Wort contains hypericin which may increase norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter in the brain, that is an important mood regulator. 13

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It seems it is time to intervene and express your concern, she will need supports and assistance through her challenging time. Advise her to see her doctor, and seek mental health professional.
best wishes to you and your sister,no one should go through it alone.