1. Look out for the signs and symptoms

2. Acknowledge the problem

3. Don’t feel guilty, don’t run away, take the bull by its horns

4. Get help: consult with your doctor

5. Be compliant with medication

6. Get advice and guidance through counselling

7. Get support: set up a support structure of family and friends

8. Take me-time or time out

9. Eat a healthy diet

10. Exercise

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A mum needs to seek medical help if she feels that she may be experiencing postnatal depression as this is not 'just a phase'. Getting help can be life changing for mothers who have just given birth and for mums who are suffering with PND silently on a daily basis. It is a subject many people don't discuss openly as they have no platform to voice themselves and it is seen as a taboo in many societies.