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postpartum mental health
Women's postpartum mental health is just as important as their physical health.
Since there are common misconceptions about postpartum mental health, this resource is designed to provide you, as new or expecting parents, with accurate information about the range of postpartum disorders that can develop anytime during the first year after your baby is born. These disorders can result from social stressors and biological factors. It is important to know that postpartum disorders are temporary and can be successfully treated with professional help. When many people think of postpartum depression, they often only consider what is sensationalized by the media: a severe and very rare form called postpartum psychosis. The more common forms often go unreported or are overlooked, leaving women and families to suffer needlessly.
table of contents
- Risk Factors
- "Baby Blues"
- Postpartum Adjustment Reaction
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Anxiety
- Postpartum Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Acute Stress Disorder
- Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Postpartum Psychosis
- Postpartum Disorders and Significant Others
- Depression During Pregnancy (Antepartum Depression)
After reviewing the subsequent information, if you feel that you are experiencing symptoms of a postpartum disorder, please talk with your health care provider. In addition, Virginia Women's Center has two psychologists on staff who are available for consultation and treatment.
If you feel you may be suffering from one of these illnesses, know that it is not your fault and you are not to blame. Please tell your health care provider so that you can be connected to people who understand and can help.