Barry County WIC Office - Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders

By Press release submission

Sep 22, 2022

5 Things you’ll wish you knew about PMADs…

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PMAD - often times referred to as Perinatal or Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders affect 1 in 7 moms… AND they’re treatable!

The more you know about em’ the more you can recognize the signs, advocate for support, and start the healing process.

So, help me spread the word by SHARING this post! Let’s reach more moms and help them find their way to healing.

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms you can text/call the PSI Helpine at 800-944-4773 or text/call 9-8-8 to speak with a trained crisis counselor.

**stats in this post referenced from @postpartumsupportinternational.

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May be an image of one or more people and text that says '1 Signs & symptoms can occur ANY time from pregnancy to up to approximately 1 year postpartum (sometimes longer). @mom.afterbaby'

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May be an image of text that says '4 Postpartum OCD affects 1-2% of pregnant/postpartum women. Postpartum PTSD affects roughly 9% of women following childbirth. Roughly 6% of pregnant women & 10% of postpartum women experience PPA. @mom.afterbaby'

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