postpartum anxiety
Coverage of postpartum anxiety in the Nexus archive.
- Many new moms have intrusive thoughts. That's not the same as postpartum psychosis.
Dr. Sarah Oreck, a reproductive psychiatrist, notes that postpartum psychosis affects about 4,000 women in the US annually, making it far from rare. She clarifies that people with this condition do not always look or act like common depictions of psychosis and that symptoms can wax and wane. The article emphasizes early intervention is crucial because, while violence is exceedingly rare even during episodes, the condition can be disastrous when untreated.
- ‘Pray about it, and then do something’: New Orleans church works to break stigma around maternal mental health problems
Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans is hosting its annual mental health forum with a focus on maternal mental health. Jasmine Luter, a church member, shares her experience with postpartum anxiety after a 2013 incident following childbirth, aiming to reduce stigma and encourage treatment. The event, organized with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, addresses physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental health.