Perinatal Mental Health Resources
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD’s) are common. 1 in 5 women struggle with postpartum depression. The postpartum period can be a complex time for families. Trying to recover from birth, take care of an infant, especially if breastfeeding is painful, difficult or not what you imagined can bring up complex feelings.
Click here to find over 50+ FREE online support groups through Postpartum Support International
If you need support now, call the Postpartum Support International help line to get help today
1-800-944-4773 or text “HELP” to 800-944-4773
If you are in crisis please dial 911 or the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988
Visit Postpartum Support International (PSI) to see a full list of providers and resources.
Perinatal Anxiety and OCD signs, symptoms and treatment PSI website
Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts by Dr. Katrina Mitchell MD, IBCLC, PMH-C
My training through PSI, means I can help clients identify risks and symptoms of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, discuss strategies to manage PMADs, and make appropriate provider referrals.
Book Recommendations
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Not Your Mother’s Postpartum Book
By: Caitlin Slavens & Chelsea Bodie
Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts
By: Karen Kleiman, Amy Wenzel, Hilary Waller, and Abby Adler Mandel
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts & What About Us, A New Parents Guide
by: Karen Kleiman, MSW
The Perinatal Patient
By: Karen Kleiman and Hilary Waller
The Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety Workbook
Pamela S. Wiegartz, Kevin L. Gyoerkoe, Laura J. Miller