Peripartum Anxiety

Peripartum anxiety disorders such as panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder sometimes occur, and often worsen in women that have a prior history of panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. Although likely an underestimate, approximately 6 percent of women experience anxiety during pregnancy and 10 percent experience postpartum anxiety.

Common symptoms include:

• Excessive worry.
• Sleep and appetite issues.
• Panic attacks.
• Uncontrollable obsessive thoughts.
• Racing thoughts.