Mood disorder

Perinatal mood disorders have been named the most common complication associated with childbirth. Mood struggles during the postpartum period run rampant but are consistently quieted by our culture’s focus on the overly idealized “glowing” new mother. Though many women gracefully transition into motherhood, others feel they are riding an emotional, hormonal, and physiological roller coaster­–with no seat belt and no way to control the speed. In the U.S., 15% to 20% of new mothers, or approximately 1 million women each year, experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.