The purpose of this article is to develop an in-depth understanding of the treatments available for mothers with postpartum depression and to formulate a research question that can provide future direction. Postpartum depression is universally recognized as a serious illness affecting 10–15% of women within 1 year of birth (O'Hara & Swain, 1992). The high prevalence of postpartum depression among mothers makes it an issue worth exploring regarding the type of treatments available. A set of physical and psychological symptoms are associated with this pathology which considerably increase the harmful effects of postpartum depression. These symptoms can be classified on several scales designed by health professionals. It is important to understand that even with a high prevalence rate of postpartum depression among women, many cases go untreated. (Buist, Barnett, Milgrom, Pope, Condon, Ellwood, Boyce, Austin, & Hayes, 2002). An analysis of five studies will present available treatments and the possibility that social support combined with personal physical maintenance may be the best treatment for women with minor or moderate postpartum depression. In the first study, Gjerdingen (2002) studies the different treatments, but in particular pharmacological treatments. Gjerdingen (2002) emphasizes the importance of treatment administered according to the severity of the diagnosis, so that healthcare professionals appropriately identify and respond appropriately to the patient's state of well-being. As presented in the article, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force strongly recommends that depression screening be conducted through clinical services with systems to ensure correct diagnosis and appropriate interventions. Gjerdingen (2002...... middle of article ......th will also be covered in the rest of the studies and will be used when formulating the final research question. When trying to determine the effectiveness Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Counseling Milgrom, Negri, Gemmill, McNeil, and Martin (2005) discuss the influence of the health care system in questioning the effectiveness and accuracy of transferable skills. personal counseling was easier for professions to acquire skills than group CBT raises the question: will transferability of skills between health professionals affect treatment completion and outcome? , many intervention studies lack formal clinical diagnosis and validated clinical measures of depressive symptoms; correct transferability of skills would be lacking..