September is Suicide Prevention Month, and a Michigan doctor is sharing hope for mothers struggling with what’s often called the “baby blues.”

One in five new moms experiences postpartum depression, and experts say 20% of them face suicidal thoughts or attempts at self-harm. The stigma surrounding mental health has long deterred many from seeking help.

Dr. Kurt Wharton, an OB/GYN at Corewell Health, says there’s now a medication, approved just last summer, that enables mothers to receive essential care in the privacy of their own homes.

“We’re hopeful that utilization will be much, much higher so that we can reach out and positively treat and impact women because the disease doesn’t impact just the patient. It impacts the relationship between the patient and her baby, the relationship between the It impacts the relationship between the patient and her baby, the relationship between the patient and her other children, her spouse.

Mothers experiencing postpartum depression are also encouraged to seek support from family, friends or an Employee Assistance Program that could provide confidential access to a behavioral health clinician.