Postpartum depression has become pretty well known, to the extent that some people even just use the term “postpartum” itself to refer to it. However perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADS) include more than just depression and it’s important to distinguish between these different disorders. Aside from postpartum depression, PMADS include postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD and postpartum psychosis. Postpartum Anxiety: When Worry Becomes Overwhelming Approximately 10-20 percent of women who give birth will experience postpartum anxiety.
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