maternal mental health

I value continuing education. I enjoy learning from the continuing education courses that I attend and the ones that I teach. I have been counseling postpartum and pregnant women and their families for years. I flew to Phoenix to get advanced training and certification in this area. Perinatal refers to the pregnancy period and the postpartum period (the year after birth). The problem is more common than most people realize. Perinatal anxiety occurs in 16% of women. Perinatal depression occurs in 25% of women.

• Did you know that the postpartum period is the entire first year after birth?
  
• Did you know that it can start during pregnancy or it can start postpartum and it can continue well beyond the first year? 
  
• Did you know dads can be affected too?
  
• Did you know that the problem isn't just depression? It's also anxiety, PTSD, and OCD.
  
• Did you know that the infants development is affected by the mother's mood or anxiety?
  
• Did you know that Perinatal mood disorders is the most common complication of childbirth?
  

​If you or someone you know is seeking help for anxiety or depression during pregnancy or postpartum, it is important to find a qualified mental health professional.  For anyone experiencing anxiety or mood dysfunction during pregnancy or postpartum, please contact me or check out the resources provided by PSI. They offer loads of education and information about perinatal mental health and a warmline to talk to someone who understands, referrals to qualified professionals, and a support call in group for dads.  #postpartum
​http://www.postpartum.net/