Mental Health and Therapy Articles
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Why don’t I feel like myself after having a baby?
Why dont I feel like myself after having a baby? Truth is, everything in your life has changed and so have you - often in profound ways beyond just physical changes. Emotionally, spiritually, and physically you are different - and in particular your identity has shifted. Matrescence is the process of becoming a mother and the word that describes the transition from woman to mother. In this article we offer resources and answers to some of these questions.
Treatment for postpartum anxiety (PPA) and depression (PPD)
Complex chemical, neurobiological, social and logistical changes take place during the perinatal period. Scientists are now understanding matrescence, the process of becoming a mother, as an important developmental stage. The changes during this period naturally lead to challenges and difficulties as well as opportunities and rewarding and meaningful achievements. Treatment for perinatal mental health including anxiety, depression, and OCD is discussed.