Mindfulness exercises

Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Anxiety in Pregnancy

About 15% of women experience either anxiety or depressive symptoms during pregnancy. While we have data to support the reproductive safety of various antidepressant and anxiolytic medications, our data regarding the effects of these medications [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2015-07-08T10:42:42-04:00May 20th, 2015|Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|0 Comments

Relaxation Exercises During Pregnancy: What are the Benefits for Mothers and Babies?

A significant number of women experience anxiety symptoms during pregnancy, with nearly 10% of women meeting criteria for generalized anxiety disorder. Even more women suffer from milder anxiety symptoms or what some refer to as [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2014-07-30T14:59:57-04:00August 11th, 2014|Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Women's Mental Health|1 Comment