Editing Postpartum depression (section)

==== Community-based support ====
A lack of social support has been identified as a barrier to seeking help for postpartum depression.<ref name="Thomas-2014">{{cite journal | vauthors = Thomas LJ, Scharp KM, Paxman CG | title = Stories of postpartum depression: exploring health constructs and help-seeking in mothers' talk | journal = Women & Health | volume = 54 | issue = 4 | pages = 373–387 | date = 2014-05-19 | pmid = 24617862 | doi = 10.1080/03630242.2014.896442 | s2cid = 39250196 }}</ref> Peer support programs have been identified as an effective intervention for women experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression.<ref name="Prevatt-2018">{{cite journal | vauthors = Prevatt BS, Lowder EM, Desmarais SL | title = Peer-support intervention for postpartum depression: Participant satisfaction and program effectiveness | journal = Midwifery | volume = 64 | pages = 38–47 | date = September 2018 | pmid = 29908406 | doi = 10.1016/j.midw.2018.05.009 | s2cid = 49304436 }}</ref> In-person, online, and telephone support groups are available to both women and men throughout the United States. Peer support models are appealing to many women because they are offered in a group and outside of the mental health setting.<ref name="Prevatt-2018" /> The website Postpartum Progress provides a comprehensive list of support groups separated by state and includes the contact information for each group.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Postpartum Depression Support Groups in the U.S. & Canada |url=https://postpartumprogress.com/ppd-support-groups-in-the-u-s-canada |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=POSTPARTUM PROGRESS |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[National Alliance on Mental Illness]] lists a virtual support group titled "The Shades of Blue Project," which is available to all women via the submission of a name and email address.<ref name="SBlue-2022">{{Cite web |title=HOME |url=https://www.shadesofblueproject.org/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Shades of Blue |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, NAMI recommends the website "National Association of Professional and Peer Lactation Supports of Color" for mothers in need of a lactation supporter.<ref name="NAPPLSC-2022">{{Cite web |title=National Association of Professional and Peer Lactation Supporters of Color - Provider Directory |url=http://napplsc.org/ProviderDirectory |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=napplsc.org}}</ref> Lactation assistance is available either online or in-person if there is support nearby.<ref name="NAPPLSC-2022" />