Pregnant and postpartum women are at increased risk for depression,and the health effects of depression for both mother and baby aretoo serious to ignore. As important as it is, however, to promptlytreat depression, some are voicing concern over whether the risks ofantidepressant medications outweigh the benefits. Fortunately, thereare more treatment choices than ever before. In this monograph,Kathleen Kendall-Tackett describes the various non-drug treatmentmodalities being used to treat even major depression. In most cases,the non-drug treatments are as effective as medications with farfewer side effects. Dr. Kendall-Tackett summarizes current researchand provides an evidence base for each treatment modality andhow it impacts breastfeeding. Drawing on research from the field ofpsychoneuroimmunology, she describes why these treatments alleviatedepression, and the specific clinical applications for each approach.These modalities are breastfeeding-friendly and offer mothers viabletreatment alternatives that preserve the breastfeeding relationship.