Beyond PPD: Diagnosing Postpartum OCD; 3-Minute Therapy
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Dr. Christina Hibbert
Dr. Christina Hibbert http://www.DrChristinaHibbert.com discusses postpartum OCD vs. postpartum psychosis, & diagnosis. More here: http://www.drchristinahibbert.com/bey... Part 1 video on this topic, here: Video
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Postpartum OCD: The Most Misdiagnosed Disorder
Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is not only considered the most misunderstood disorder; it's also considered the most misdiagnosed. Many people—even well-established medical and mental health professionals—confuse Postpartum OCD with Postpartum Depression (PPD), thinking these mothers are "just depressed," and failing to recognize the extreme anxiety and duress these mothers and families are experiencing. Though treatment for PPD might help with the depressive symptoms, the misdiagnosed PPOCD mother often fails to get the treatment she needs to address the intrusive thoughts and reduce her anxiety.
Even more harmful, PPOCD is too often misdiagnosed as the more rare and potentially life-threatening Postpartum Psychosis (which affects 1 in 1000 mothers). In my 13 years as a psychologist and expert on pregnancy/postpartum mental health, I have witnessed the unfortunate hospitalization of several mothers experiencing postpartum OCD. Misdiagnosed with Postpartum Psychosis, these mothers were seen as a threat to their infants and subsequently hospitalized in behavioral health units, placed on antipsychotic medication, and separated from their infants—many for up to a month or more. Most were also told they must stop breastfeeding, and some were reported to Child Protective Services.
The damage done to these mothers--and their husbands, infants, and families--is, understandably, heartbreaking. Only once they were released and began to research their symptoms did they learn about Postpartum Depression and Postpartum OCD. They were eventually able to find me, or another expert on Perinatal Mental Health, and receive the proper diagnosis and treatment, including a referral for the right kind of medication, and psychotherapy.
This is why I am writing this article—because medical and mental health providers, and families, need education on perinatal mental health if we are to prevent the unnecessary suffering of so many mothers, babies, and families.
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ppd
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understanding postpartum depression
understanding ppd
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postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder
postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder
diagnosing PPD
diagnosing postpartum depression OCD
diagnosing postpartum OCD
Check out Dr Hibbert's Book on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/This-How-Grow-P...
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Christina-Hibbe...
Facebook: Facebook: drchibbert
Twitter: Twitter: DrCHibbert
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+ChristinaHib...
Postpartum OCD: The Most Misdiagnosed Disorder
Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is not only considered the most misunderstood disorder; it's also considered the most misdiagnosed. Many people—even well-established medical and mental health professionals—confuse Postpartum OCD with Postpartum Depression (PPD), thinking these mothers are "just depressed," and failing to recognize the extreme anxiety and duress these mothers and families are experiencing. Though treatment for PPD might help with the depressive symptoms, the misdiagnosed PPOCD mother often fails to get the treatment she needs to address the intrusive thoughts and reduce her anxiety.
Even more harmful, PPOCD is too often misdiagnosed as the more rare and potentially life-threatening Postpartum Psychosis (which affects 1 in 1000 mothers). In my 13 years as a psychologist and expert on pregnancy/postpartum mental health, I have witnessed the unfortunate hospitalization of several mothers experiencing postpartum OCD. Misdiagnosed with Postpartum Psychosis, these mothers were seen as a threat to their infants and subsequently hospitalized in behavioral health units, placed on antipsychotic medication, and separated from their infants—many for up to a month or more. Most were also told they must stop breastfeeding, and some were reported to Child Protective Services.
The damage done to these mothers--and their husbands, infants, and families--is, understandably, heartbreaking. Only once they were released and began to research their symptoms did they learn about Postpartum Depression and Postpartum OCD. They were eventually able to find me, or another expert on Perinatal Mental Health, and receive the proper diagnosis and treatment, including a referral for the right kind of medication, and psychotherapy.
This is why I am writing this article—because medical and mental health providers, and families, need education on perinatal mental health if we are to prevent the unnecessary suffering of so many mothers, babies, and families.
postpartum depression
ppd
postpartum depression OCD
ppd ocd
ppocd
understanding postpartum depression
understanding ppd
depression
postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder
postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder
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