Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) affect 15-20% of women, with symptoms appearing anytime during pregnancy and the first 12 months after childbirth. PMADs can affect all parents, regardless of culture, age, income level, and race. Effective and well-researched treatment options are available to help in your path to recovery.
What Parents May Experience:
- Depression during pregnancy & postpartum
- Anxiety during pregnancy & postpartum
- Pregnancy or postpartum OCD
- Postpartum PTSD
- Bipolar mood disorders
- Postpartum psychosis
Common Symptoms of PMADs:
- Feeling sad or depressed
- Feeling more irritable or angry with those around you
- Difficulty bonding with your baby
- Feeling anxious or panicky
- Problems eating or sleeping
- Upsetting thoughts that you can’t get out of your mind
- Feeling as if you are “out of control” or “going crazy”
- Feeling as if you never should have become a parent
- Thoughts about hurting your baby or yourself
Clinician:
- Emily Johnson, MS, LPC-Assoc., supervised by Lori Prado, LPC-S*
*Emily has completed specialized training through Postpartum Support International and is working towards full certification in perinatal mental health**