Postpartum Disorders | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

October 21, 2024

Unpacking Postpartum Depression: From Causes to Treatment

Crystal T. Clark, MD, MSc and

Unseen Trauma: Recognizing and Understanding Childbirth-Related PTSD

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 07:16

What comes to mind when you think of events that may be the cause of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Childbirth PTSD is different than other forms of PTSD as, unlike other trauma-related events, childbirth is an index event that is socially generally considered to be positive. But for many women, this event can also be a source of deep psychological trauma.

September 17, 2024

Ask the Author Q & A: Hello Baby, Goodbye Intrusive Thoughts: Stop the Spiral of Anxiety and OCD to Reclaim Wellness on Your Motherhood Journey

Jenny Yip, PsyD, ABPP and

Sohye Kim, PhD and

Author Jenny Yip, PsyD, ABPP, answers questions from a live audience and discusses her book, "Hello Baby, Goodbye Intrusive Thoughts: Stop the Spiral of Anxiety and OCD to Reclaim Wellness on Your Motherhood Journey."

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Why I Wrote a Children’s Book about Postpartum Depression When I Was 9-Months Pregnant

by Jessica Wendi Abel

September 11, 2023

When I was 9-months pregnant with my second baby, I tried to find a children’s picture book to read with my nearly five-year-old about a family living with the most common condition after childbirth—postpartum depression—and was shocked to find no book like this in 2020. I set out to create a resource for the 1 in 7 women who will experience postpartum depression along with their families.

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