The Two Scariest Moments of Her Postpartum OCD
Today is part 2 of Becky’s story of struggling with severe postpartum OCD, in which she shares the two scariest moments for her during that experience. (Please note: If you are currently vulnerable, you may want to skip this story because sometimes reading about...
Postpartum OCD & Intrusive Thoughts: When The Wheels Come Off
I haven’t had postpartum OCD since 2001/02. The further away you get from these experiences, I’m very happy to say, the easier it gets. I rarely if ever feel the heavy heart. I don’t look over my shoulder wondering when the hell is going to show up...Good News on Postpartum Psychosis & Postpartum OCD
It’s Friday and there’s lots of news going on out there about postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, postpartum OCD and postpartum PTSD, so let’s do a news roundup, shall we? 1.. Postpartum Psychosis Can Be Prevented in High Risk Women –...Mom Searched Two Years For Diagnosis of Postpartum OCD
Every now and then I get an email from a mom that reinforces why we need so much more awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, even among physicians. I’ve reprinted the email here, with permission: I reached out and reached out again and again, but...
Researchers Say They Can Prevent Postpartum OCD
Psychologists say they have found a way to prevent or at least seriously reduce the incidence of postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder or postpartum OCD. Researchers from the University of Miami, Florida State University and the University of North Carolina found...
Meet Katherine
Katherine Stone is the creator of Postpartum Progress. She is a survivor of postpartum anxiety & OCD. Follow her on Twitter at @postpartumprog or on Instagram at @katherine_stone.
Meet Katherine
Katherine Stone is the creator of Postpartum Progress. She is a survivor of postpartum anxiety & OCD. Follow her on Twitter at @postpartumprog or on Instagram at @katherine_stone.