Resources
Here you will find a number of places you can turn to if you are suffering from postpartum depression. You can get help from midwives, gynecologists and general practitioners, for example. They can also provide you with telephone numbers for psychotherapists and specialists. There are also other places you can turn to; you can find some examples here:
Who can I turn to?
- Counseling Centers
Many counseling centers offer consultation hours. They are run by qualified staff. They are free, voluntary and independent of religious beliefs.
You can find counseling centers in your area under the following links:
- Self-Help
In self-help groups you can talk to other mothers who also have postpartum depression. There is usually no doctor or psychologist present. You can find counseling centers in your area using the following links:
National Contact and Information Point for the Promotion and Support of Self-Help Groups (NAKOS):
- Skilled Workers
You can search for a psychotherapist in your area on the following website:
A list of specialists on the website of Schatten & Licht eV (Initiative for Peripartum Mental Illnesses):
Here you can find clinics near you:
- Mother-Child Facilities
Mothers who require inpatient psychiatric treatment can be admitted and treated with their infants in mother-child facilities. On the website of Schatten & Licht e.V. (Initiative for Perinatal Mental Illnesses) you will find a list of mother-child facilities:
- Free Hotlines
The free hotlines (telephone offers) will help you find the right contact for your problem and an open ear for you.
You can call the following numbers:
Telephone counseling crisis hotline:
Depression information line:
Number-against-sorrow:
(Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm / Tue+Thu : 5pm-7pm)
- Health Insurance Companies
The health insurance companies provide information and support offers on their websites. Some members are entitled to a household helper who also helps with childcare. It is best to ask your health insurance company directly what kind of help you can apply for.
The following health insurance companies offer information and care services:
- Self-Help Apps
In mild cases or as a supplement to psychological and/or drug treatment, self-help apps (online self-help programs) can be used. They provide information about the disease and offer exercises.
Some free apps that only generally explain depression include:
- Suicidal Thoughts
Here you will find tips on how to deal with suicidal thoughts, information on crisis management and a list of Germany-wide support services:
- More information
More information onpostpartum depression or postnatal depression:
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