Therapy for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Westchester County, NY

You prepared for all of the physical changes that happen during pregnancy and postpartum, but you weren’t expecting all of the mental challenges.

Have you been struggling with:

  • Constant anxiety and “what-ifs”

  • Feeling sad or low

  • Intrusive thoughts

  • Trouble relaxing

  • Irritability or rage

  • Feelings of shame/guilt

  • Feelings of hopelessness

  • Difficulty feeling connected to yourself, your partner, or your baby

You don’t have to manage this alone.

What are Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders?

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) are a group of mental health conditions that someone can experience from the start of pregnancy through the first year postpartum. Without treatment, they can develop into chronic mental health conditions.

PMADs impact approximately 1 in 5 pregnant or postpartum people and are the most common complication of childbirth, but are underreported and undertreated.

PMADs include:

Perinatal Anxiety

Perinatal OCD

Perinatal Depression

Perinatal PTSD

Perinatal Bipolar Disorder

Postpartum Psychosis