Postpartum depression, anxiety, and rage

Postpartum mood disorders are common, and you are not alone. Whether you just gave birth, experienced infant loss or miscarriage, or are supporting someone who is struggling with a postpartum mood disorder, you are in the right place. Postpartum mood disorders can disrupt your life completely; emotionally, physically, mentally, socially, and financially. Postpartum is an incredibly sensitive time. You deserve support.

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Common signs:

  • excessive crying

  • trouble sleeping and/or eating

  • brain fog

  • not feeling attached to your newborn

  • mood swings

  • constant worry and/or panic attacks

  • intrusive thoughts

  • fatigue

  • inability to find joy in things that used to make you happy

  • irritability, resentment, or anger towards self, newborn, partner, or others

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Possible causes:

  • hormone shifts after childbirth

  • lack of sleep

  • nutritional depletion

  • lack of support

  • the stress of caring for a newborn

  • genetic/family history

  • traumatic birth

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Suggested treatment:

  • identifying and processing emotions and negative thought patterns

  • building supportive self-care tools

  • learning to self-advocate, ask for help, and set boundaries

  • mindfulness skills

  • processing your birth story and new identity as a mother

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