Postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are highly preventable. We know the time frame when they emerge (within the first year of baby's life, with the peak risk at 3 months postpartum), and we know the risk factors. But while many new parents sign up for birth, breastfeeding, and infant care classes to prepare for baby's arrival, they don't often focus on how to care for their own emotional wellbeing postpartum. How do you know if you might be at-risk for mental health challenges after childbirth? Take a look at the list below:
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Laura McComb-DiPesa, LCSWBrooklyn-based therapist Archives
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