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Understanding Postpartum OCD and Intrusive Thoughts: Video from Dr. Marlene Freeman

In a recent video, Dr. Marlene Freeman delivers an expert commentary on postpartum OCD, highlighting research showing intrusive thoughts are common, distressing, and not linked to infant harm.

By |2026-04-20T09:47:02-04:00April 15th, 2026|OCD, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on Understanding Postpartum OCD and Intrusive Thoughts: Video from Dr. Marlene Freeman
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High Prevalence of OCD in Pregnant and Postpartum Women

While we have relatively limited information regarding the prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OC) during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Previous studies have indicated that women may be more vulnerable to the onset of OCD during [...]

By |2021-05-06T14:46:39-04:00May 6th, 2021|Anxiety Disorders, OCD, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on High Prevalence of OCD in Pregnant and Postpartum Women
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