Maternal Mental Health
This often-ignored subject has a large effect on the entire family, and should be discussed more often.
Beyond Depression: Anxiety, Psychosis and Other Mental Disorders of Pregnancy and Postpartum
by Rachel Fink and Dr Carla Brock MD FRCPI PhD Many new moms have heard of postpartum depression. But most are unaware that they may be at risk for other mental illnesses as well. The risks are real: 13% of pregnant and postpartum women experience anxiety disorders, including OCD. Others will fall into a cycle […]
Continue readingPostpartum Depression: Symptoms and Risk Factors
One of the tragedies of postpartum depression (PPD) is that most women who suffer from this illness, do not realize what they are going through, so they end up experiencing needless pain for months and sometimes years. That’s why all new moms and their loved ones should familiarize themselves with the symptoms and risk factors […]
Continue readingPostpartum Anxiety: What You Need to Know
About 13% of new mothers suffer from postpartum anxiety, yet most people are not aware of the symptoms and most cases are ignored. In this article we explain what postpartum anxiety is, what the risk factors and symptoms are, and how to get treatment. Skip to the section that interests you or keep reading. What […]
Continue readingPostpartum Psychosis: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and What To Do About It
When motherhood spirals out of control. Many people are familiar with the concept of postnatal depression, and many health professionals are now specifically trained to be on the lookout for any susceptibility and symptoms. But more recently there has been greater awareness of another, rarer, emotional consequence of childbirth and motherhood – the rather frighteningly […]
Continue readingMy Experience With Postpartum Depression
You think this is something that happens to others, that you are somehow immune. I became pregnant with my first child when I was 28, after having been married for two years. We had planned it, the timing was right, and we were thrilled to start a family. I had a great pregnancy. Except for […]
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Postpartum OCD: Why We Need to Talk About It
Everyone knows that new mother’s are susceptible to postpartum depression. But did you know that postpartum OCD is also very common? Most people don’t, and that’s exactly why we need to start talking about it. This article contains everything you need to know about postpartum OCD, also known as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. If you have any suspicion that […]
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