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 the postpartum period. Other studies indicate that women with OCD may experience worsening of OCD symptoms during pregnancy and the… Read More »
While many women with postpartum depression (PPD) have had previous episodes of major depression and will go on to have other episodes of depression outside of the postpartum period, many have questioned whether postpartum depression represents a specific subtype of major depressive disorder (MDD), postulating that there may be characteristics which distinguish depression emerging during… Read More »
Whether it’s your firstborn or your tenth, being a new mom is exhausting. Recovering from the birthing process can be a long and challenging process. You also have to do it while taking care of a new baby while running on no sleep! So with so little time for yourself, nutrition is probably the last… Read More »