It’s possible, but this is much more likely to happen if you have bipolar depression, not unipolar depression. Classical postpartum depressive emergencies are more likely in women who have bipolar disorder. If your postpartum depression becomes mania, see your psychiatrist and ask her to reevaluate your diagnosis of unipolar major depression.

• What can I do to avoid postpartum depression?
• What can I do to make sure my pregnancy goes perfectly?
• What do other women do about their depression while they are pregnant?
• Can I keep taking my antidepressants during pregnancy?
• Will I pass my depression on to my unborn child?
• Will my depression worsen during menopause?
• What do other women do when their menstrual cycle makes their depression worse?
• How can I handle all my responsibilities when I’m depressed?
• Why would you want to give me an antipsychotic for depression?
• Why is depression different for a woman?
• What if I can’t relax, even with these techniques?
• Is there some way other than meditation to help me stop these intrusive thoughts?
• How can I try sitting meditation?
• What’s the best type of meditation for curbing intrusive, negative thoughts?
• Is there a stronger form of meditation that is easy to do?
• Can I meditate just by breathing a certain way?
• Can meditation help my depression?
• What are muscle relaxation techniques?
• If I reduce the stress in my life, will I really feel better?
• What is BuSpar?