Key points

Pregnancy-related mental health disorders are known as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs).

PMADs are the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth.

Any parent (moms, dads, non-gestational partners, and parents by adoption or surrogacy) can experience PMADs.

There are safe and effective evidence-based therapies and psychopharmacological treatments for PMADs.

There are many myths surrounding maternal mental health. In this post, we debunk the top 5.

Myth #1: Postpartum depression is the only pregnancy-related mental health disorder

Although postpartum depression is the most frequently discussed, there is a range of mental health disorders known as Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) . A person can experience one or more PMADs :

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