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Home » Perinatal Mental Disorders

Perinatal Mental Disorders

One of our missions at Parenting Pod is to increase awareness of maternal health disorders, so that mothers and mothers-to-be know what to look for and to seek help when necessary.

Below you will find a series of posts by professionals on the various perinatal mood disorders.

We have also included the story of one mom’s struggle with postpartum depression.

Beyond Depression: Anxiety, Psychosis and Other Mental Disorders of Pregnancy and Postpartum

Last Updated: April 21, 2020 / by Carla Brock, MD FRCPI PhD
Perinatal Mental Disorders

A summary of the most common perinatal mood disorders by Dr Calra Brock and Rachel Fink.

Paternal Postpartum Depression Guide

Last Updated: December 24, 2018 / by Lauren Keegan, Registered Psychologist
Paternal PPD

Did you know, if your partner is depressed after the birth of your baby, then there’s a 50% chance you will be too? [4] When … Read more

Moms With Low Support From Partner & Family – At Risk for Depression

Last Updated: March 19, 2018 / by Jennifer Newson PhD
Social Support

Low level of social support is commonly cited as a risk factor for postpartum depression. For example, an early review by Michael O’hara and Annette … Read more

Postpartum Depression: What Every New Mom Needs to Know

Last Updated: March 27, 2019 / by Krista Hillis Bsc Psychology & Neuroscience
Postpartum Depression

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, … Read more

Postpartum Anxiety: What You Need to Know

Last Updated: March 27, 2019 / by Krista Hillis Bsc Psychology & Neuroscience
Postpartum Anxiety

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 … Read more

Postpartum Psychosis: A Complete Guide

Last Updated: June 22, 2018 / by Kim Langdon, M.D.
Psychosis

Most people have heard of the terms, “postpartum depression” and “anxiety.” In addition, most new health professionals have been specifically trained on how to properly … Read more

My Experience With Postpartum Depression

Last Updated: May 13, 2018 / by Anonymous
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, … Read more

Postpartum OCD: Why We Need to Talk About It

Last Updated: March 31, 2019 / by Krista Hillis Bsc Psychology & Neuroscience
OCD

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 … Read more

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