# @doc_amen on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DecjYvQgQog
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71646614-doc-amen-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c5bdf5cf88.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-10-13T19:24:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Amen (@docamen) — https://gondola.cc/docamen

## Caption

Postpartum depression isn’t a sign that you’re ungrateful, weak, or a bad mother. 

Pregnancy and childbirth bring enormous changes to the body and brain. Hormonal shifts, disrupted sleep, physical recovery, stress, previous mental health challenges, and other factors can all contribute to postpartum depression.

At Amen Clinics, the goal is to look beyond the symptoms and investigate why someone may be struggling. Brain SPECT imaging is used as part of a comprehensive evaluation alongside clinical history, hormone testing, lab work, and other assessments.

From there, treatment is personalized to the individual and may incorporate therapy, nutrition, supplements, lifestyle strategies, medication when appropriate, and other targeted interventions.

You can deeply love your baby and still struggle with your mental health. Both can be true.

Learn more about postpartum depression and the Amen Clinics approach at the link in bio.

#postpartumdepression #babyblues #postpartum #brainhealth

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brainhealth, postpartum, postpartumdepression, babyblues

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