Pregnancy

Unpacking Postpartum Depression: From Causes to Treatment
October 21, 2024
Emetophobia and Motherhood: For Moms and Aspiring Moms Who Struggle with Emetophobia
October 15, 2024
Ken Goodman, LCSW and
Emetophobia expert and ADAA board member Ken Goodman, LCSW, talks with two moms who have suffered with emetophobia since childhood to discuss the challenges of being a mother of small children, being pregnant, and the steps they have taken in the last year to overcome their disorder.
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.
Ask the Author Q & A: Hello Baby, Goodbye Intrusive Thoughts: Stop the Spiral of Anxiety and OCD to Reclaim Wellness on Your Motherhood Journey
September 17, 2024
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."
by Luciana Valbuena
My dream was always to be a mother. The day my first child was born, I felt something in me change completely. I didn’t know what it was... But when I saw my daughter, I felt happy, yet alongside that happiness came fear and an unknown feeling.