Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs)
Inclusive of:
Postpartum depression (PPD)
Postpartum Anxiety (PPA)
Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (PPOCD)
Postpartum Psychosis (PPP)
Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PP-PTSD)
All of these disorders fall under the term perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, a broader term that includes mood issues that occur during pregnancy and after delivery.
Perinatal Mental Health conditions are the number one complication of childbearing.
They affect not only the pregnant mom, but whole family.
They are serious mental health conditions that affect many new mothers after childbirth.
1 in 5 moms
report experiencing symptoms of depression and/or anxiety in the first year postpartum.
Unlike the "baby blues,” which typically resolves within two weeks after birth, perinatal mood disorders involve more intense, persistent symptoms that may make it hard to care for yourself or your baby.
Perinatal mood disorders are common and treatable. With the right support, most people experience significant improvement and go on to thrive during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
LEARN MORE ABOUT POSTPARTUM at Postpartum Support International.
MotherToBaby Fact Sheets summarizes available scientific information on whether MOM and baby are at risk because of an exposure in their environment (Check medications, recreational substances, cosmetic treatments, health conditions, infections, vaccines)
Center for Women’s Mental Health at MGH
Discover the latest research in women’s mental health and understand how these discoveries impact everyday treatment decisions. Our resources help patients and clinicians to work collaboratively to achieve the best clinical outcomes.
Postpartum Support International(PSI)
The purpose of the organization is to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that individuals experience during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Support Groups, Mentor Groups, PMAD Forum, Facebook Groups
VISIT PSI
Center for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD)
At Monmouth Medical Center (MMC)
New Jersey's first and pioneering Center for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD),
The program provides specialized, compassionate care for women and families experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, rage, or loss during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum. Medication Management, PMAD Therapists, PMAD GROUPS, Infant Groups