During this Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, I wanted to share information to assist with understanding.

• Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD’s) are the Number One medical complication of pregnancy.
• One in Five Pregnant People will experience a Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder
• It’s estimated that Seven of Ten Pregnant People will hide their symptoms and not get help.

People are more familiar with the term Postpartum Depression or maybe even Postpartum Anxiety. The reason we use the term Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders is to recognize that a pregnant or postpartum person may experience symptoms not just after delivery, but also during pregnancy. The title Perinatal Mood and Anxiety disorders also recognizes that pregnant people not only experience symptoms of depression and anxiety, but also Perinatal OCD, Perinatal PTSD, Perinatal Panic, and Perinatal Psychosis. If you’re pregnant or postpartum and are just not feeling right, please make sure you reach out for help. There is help out there! You are not alone! Please reach out to me for help and more information!

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