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.
Emerging data suggest women with endometriosis face a higher risk of postpartum depression and anxiety, underscoring the need for proactive screening and individualized care.
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of two digital (app- or web-based) interventions for the treatment of OCD.
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 [...]
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 [...]
If sleep disturbance is the harbinger of perinatal anxiety and OCD, it might make sense to place more emphasis on this symptom.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) may emerge during the postpartum period, either as the first onset of illness or as a recurrence of preexisting OCD. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-V) [...]
Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of coverage of a story involving a new mother from Sacramento. Â You can read the details of the story here and here. Â Basically, a new [...]
Recent studies have shown that pregnancy and childbirth are frequently associated with the onset of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Â While most women do not have the full set of symptoms to meet diagnostic criteria for [...]
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Meet Christine. Â She is a married 30-year-old woman who just had her first baby about 3 weeks ago. Â While the pregnancy went smoothly, the experience of labor and delivery was difficult. Â After nearly 20 hours [...]
