What is the Best Time to Screen for Perinatal Anxiety?
According to a recent meta-analysis, about one out of every five women has at least one type of anxiety disorder during pregnancy or the postpartum period.
Essential Reads: Screening for Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
According to a recent meta-analysis, about one out of every five women has at least one type of anxiety disorder during pregnancy or the postpartum period.
How Common Are Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders in Pregnant and Postpartum Women?
A recent study shows the OCRDs, especially those that are more body-focused, have the potential to emerge or worsen during pregnancy and the postpartum, leading to high levels of comorbid depression and functional impairment.
New Study: Digital Interventions for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Remote Participation)
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of two digital (app- or web-based) interventions for the treatment of OCD.
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 [...]
Essential Reads: How to Screen for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms in Postpartum Women?
When obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) occurs during the postpartum period, women may experience typical OCD symptoms related to contamination and cleaning, catastrophic thoughts and checking, or symmetry and ordering. However, many women with postpartum OCD, as [...]
Essential Reads: Screening for Perinatal Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety symptoms are common during pregnancy and the postpartum period. According to a recent meta-analysis from Fawcett and colleagues, about one out of every five women has at least one type of anxiety disorder [...]
Poor Sleep During Pregnancy Associated with Perinatal Anxiety, OCD
If sleep disturbance is the harbinger of perinatal anxiety and OCD, it might make sense to place more emphasis on this symptom.
Maternal Anxiety and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes: Why We Need to Screen Women for Anxiety During Pregnancy
When providing information to patients regarding the use of medications during pregnancy, one key element of the decision-making process is an appraisal of the risks associated with untreated psychiatric illness in the mother. While there [...]
Initiative to Screen All Women for Anxiety, Including Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Anxiety disorders affect nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States, and women are about twice as likely as men to suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lifetime. According to [...]