Perinatal Mental Health Specific Diagnosis
PPMDs, My Second Baby and Me
Hi, my name is Sabine and I suffered from Postpartum Anxiety, Depression and OCD. This is my story on deciding to have another child. If you are thinking about having…
Read MoreResources for Maternal Ambivalence and Regret
For ProvidersThe Monster Within: The Hidden Side of Motherhood By Barbara AlmondMixed feelings about motherhood—uncertainty over having a child, fears of pregnancy and childbirth, or negative thoughts about one’s own…
Read MoreObsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the Perinatal Period
Terri Buysse Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder that often worsens or comes on rapidly during the perinatal period. It is found in 2 to 3% of the general population…
Read MorePerinatal Anxiety Resources for Clinicians
Books, Guides and Workbooks The Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook by Kevin Gyoerkoe PsyD, ACT, Laura Miller MD, Pamela Wiegartz PhD, ACT. This anxiety workbook offers proven-effective strategies drawn from…
Read MoreHolding Space for Moms Experiencing Ambivalence or Regret
“I wanted a baby so badly, but now I don’t feel connected to her. This is so hard.” “My partner and I were in such a great place. Now I’m…
Read MorePreventing Suicide in the Perinatal Period
“Any thread of sanity I was still holding onto disappeared. I snatched the block, and without thinking, threw it back at my son. I watched in horror as it hit…
Read MorePaternal Postpartum Depression: The Research
Postpartum depression is generally considered a maternal phenomenon, and most research about postpartum mood disorders centers around new mothers. But fathers can and do experience these issues as well. A…
Read MoreSeattle Dadvocate: Interview with Chris Casazza
In celebration of Father’s Day this month, we reached out to Chris Casazza, a Licensed Counselor whose primary focus is working with fathers, to gain some perspective about how perinatal…
Read MoreResearch: Preterm Delivery and Postpartum Depression in Women of Color
According to a study published in 2015, women of color and their newborns are at increased risk for experiencing postpartum depression (PPD).
Read MoreBooks We Recommend
There are many books these days on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders- this list is for professionals.
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