If you think you may a PMAD, it’s important to talk to your health care provider. If you need help talking to your provider, download our discussion tool!
Signs & Symptoms include:
- Appetite changes
- Irritability or anger
- Fatigue
- Poor concentration
- Isolation
- Sleep disturbances
- Tearful
- Sad
- Feeling guilt, shame, and/or hopeless
- Loss of interest and/or joy in things that previously brought you joy
- Difficulty connecting with your baby
- Suicidal ideation
- Mood swings
- Anxiety
- Constant and persistent worry often as it pertains to your baby and/or your ability to care for your baby
- Nervous energy
- e.g., racing thoughts, racing heart, can’t sit still
- Feeling like something bad is going to happen
- Intrusive or scary thoughts
- Physical complaints
- e.g., nausea, tremors, blurred vision, shortness of breath, body aches, hot flashes, dizziness, muscle tension
- Fearful of social situations
- Compulsions or rituals to minimize or prevent thoughts/events/worries/fears/negative outcomes
- Hypervigilance
- Nightmares
- Flashbacks (related to birth trauma)
- Avoidance
Disclaimer: The information provided here is a summary and does not contain all possible information on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), nor is it a diagnostic tool. This page is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not meant to replace information from a qualified health care provider and/or mental health professional. Again, the information contained here should not be taken as medical advice. Sharing this information does not qualify as a therapeutic relationship. If you are in need of immediate assistance, please dial 911 or your local emergency number, contact your local community health center, or visit your local emergency department.
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