Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders & Postpartum Depression/Anxiety

The word "perinatal" refers to the period before, during, or after birth. Becoming a mom is an amazing life transition that can bring about a lot of joy and excitement but for many women, can also create a lot of fear and anxiety. Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) affect between 10 – 20% of women. Symptoms can appear at any time during pregnancy and the first 12 months after childbirth.  There are many different symptoms of PMAD's and Postpartum depression.

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Symptoms may include but are not limited to:

• Lack of interest in the baby or loss of interest, joy, or pleasure in things you used to enjoy

• Crying and sadness

• Feelings of anger, irritability, guilt, shame, or hopelessness

• Possible thoughts of harming yourself or the baby

• Constant worry or racing thoughts

• Compulsively doing certain things over and over again to manage fears (ie: checking things many times over and over)

• Flashbacks or intrusive re-experiencing of a past traumatic event

• Delusions or Hallucinations

• Experiencing a mood that is more elevated than normal or rapid mood swings

• Paranoia and suspiciousness 

If you suffer from any of these symptoms and many more, contact me to learn more how you can prevent a worsening of these symptoms and can fully recover. Remember, you don't have to do it alone!

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Services offered:

• Individual Therapy

• In-home Postpartum Therapy​

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To learn more about PMADs you can visit Postpartum Support International (PSI)