Q I keep finding the baby a bother and wishing I could disappear. Are thoughts like these also a symptom of postpartum depression? What should I do?
A These thoughts are a warning sign of postpartum depression. Never endure them alone. Please contact the mental health crisis counseling line (1577-0199) right now, or go to an emergency room.
Detailed Answer
Feeling like you want to disappear, thinking life is meaningless, and the urge to harm yourself are dangerous symptoms of postpartum depression and require immediate help. If you have these thoughts, call the mental health crisis counseling line at 1577-0199 (available 24 hours) right now, or visit the nearest emergency room. If you have thoughts of harming your baby, this too is an emergency situation requiring immediate psychiatric intervention. Having these thoughts does not make you a bad mother. They are symptoms of an illness that appear when the brain is extremely exhausted, so seeking help is a courageous choice.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
When there are thoughts of self-harm or harming the baby, Dongjedang unconditionally recommends psychiatric crisis intervention first, before Korean medicine treatment. After the crisis has stabilized, Korean medicine treatment for replenishing qi and blood and settling the Heart-spirit can be combined. Asking for help when your mind is struggling after childbirth is a natural right.
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