Postpartum Depression
Treatment in Plano, TX
Postpartum Depression Treatment in Plano, TX
Peri/Post partum Depression is a form of depression that occurs specifically during pregnancy, or after childbirth. This mental illness is very common and affects more than 800,000 women in the United States alone. Postpartum depression often makes it difficult to perform daily activities like self care, infant care, and may impact the bonding with the newborn.
Signs of Postpartum Depression
If at any point you have thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, immediately seek help from your partner or loved ones in taking care of your baby. Call 988 for the national crisis help line. It’s important to understand the difference between the baby blues and postpartum depression.
Signs of the baby blues include:
- Mood swings
- Anxiety
- Sadness
- Irritability
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Crying
- Reduced concentration
- Low appetite
- Trouble sleeping
- Depressed mood or severe mood swings
- Crying too much
- Difficulty bonding with your baby
- Withdrawing from family and friends
- Loss of appetite or eating much more than usual
- Inability to sleep, called insomnia, or sleeping too much
- Overwhelming tiredness or loss of energy
- Less interest and pleasure in activities you used to enjoy
- Intense irritability and anger
- Fear that you’re not a good mother
- Hopelessness
- Feelings of worthlessness, shame, guilt or inadequacy
- Reduced ability to think clearly, concentrate or make decisions
- Restlessness
- Severe anxiety and panic attacks
- Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby
- Recurring thoughts of death or suicide
Also consider these options if you’re having suicidal thoughts:
- Seek help from a health care provider.
- Call a mental health provider.
- Contact a suicide hotline. In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Or use the Lifeline Chat. Services are free and confidential. The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. has a Spanish language phone line at 1-888-628-9454
(toll-free). - Reach out to a close friend or loved one.
- Contact a minister, spiritual leader or someone else in your faith community.
Postpartum Depression (or Peripartum Depression) Treatment Options
Treatment for peripartum depression includes therapy, medication, or a combination of the two.
Evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) are recommended.
Medications such as antidepressants can help with mood and anxiety. If psychosis is present, antipsychotic medications can help resolve these symptoms. Your provider will provide education on treatment options and help you consider your health, and the health of your baby, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Meet Dr. Ran Friedman
Ran Friedman, M.D. is a Licensed Psychiatrist and Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Alongside his general adult psychiatry training, he has Special interest and training in treatment of Women’s Mental Health issues across the life cycle. He spent a significant time of his residency training with local and national leaders in this field, and he continues to collaborate with community and academic specialists to promote awareness and treatment of mental illness affecting women in the perinatal period.
Dr. Friedman is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the American Group Psychotherapy Association, the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the North Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians, and the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians.
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Insurance and Payment Info
Private Payments for Out of Network with Dr. Friedman
Friedman Psychiatry now accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield (with some exceptions).
Please note that we do not accept any other insurance (also known as out of network). We only submit claims for patients insured with Blue Cross Blue Shield. However, a receipt that can be used by patients to submit for reimbursement to their other insurance companies will be available upon request. Applying for reimbursement is strictly between you and your insurance. Our office does not offer assistance with insurance billing or reimbursement (except for those insured by BCBS). The best way to find out what level of reimbursement your insurance would provide is calling and asking about coverage and reimbursement for out of network Psychiatrist for medication management and/or psychotherapy.
Private Payments for Out of Network with Dr. Friedman
- Initial Consultation $450*
50 minutes to evaluate and formulate initial treatment plan
- Follow Up $150 - $300
Follow up appointments include medication management and/or various elements of psychotherapy. Each patient may have different needs at different times. Follow ups may be scheduled for 20-45 minutes. Depends on the length of time, complexity of the medication management, and the medical complexity of service overall, the rate will fall within the stated price range above. This will of course be reviewed upon request. This range is not a sliding scale. Pricing will be adjusted according to complexity of medical decision and psychotherapy service provided.
- Medication refill outside of a scheduled appointment will be charged to the credit card on file: $ 25.
- This fee will not be covered by your insurance, even in-network.
- This does not take place of need of a follow up appointments to remain in good standing for ongoing service.
- This should be an exception. However, some controlled medications will require out of an appointment refills, which will be charged as above.
- Medication refill outside of a scheduled appointment will be charged to the credit card on file: $ 25.