Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Understanding and Navigating Perinatal Mood Disorders.
PMADs Treatment for Professionals
We offer virtual IOP evidence-based group support and tailored treatment for people struggling with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). Fill out the short form below, or give us a call, to start healing from PMADs today with Thrive.
How is PMADs
Diagnosed?
PMADs are mental health issues occurring in the perinatal period, such as postpartum depression and anxiety. They are diagnosed using DSM-5 criteria and assessments, often involving collaboration between mental health and perinatal healthcare professionals.
How does Thrive
treat PMADs?
Thrive is proud to offer virtual IOP specialized programming for individuals dealing with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). This dedicated service is part of our comprehensive maternal mental health program, designed to address the distinct challenges of PMADs. We focus on early intervention, personalized care plans, and evidence-based therapies to reduce the adverse effects of PMADs on mothers, children, and families. Our expert therapists receive specialized training to provide targeted support and treatment. Additionally, we offer evidence-based group sessions tailored for those with PMADs, creating a supportive community for shared experiences and the development of effective coping strategies.
What are the best therapy options for anxiety treatment?
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Virtual IOP CBT helps people recognize and change anxious thoughts, like catastrophizing or black-and-white thinking, and replace them with more rational and balanced thoughts. In CBT, people also learn practical coping strategies to manage their anxious symptoms, like relaxation techniques and slow exposure to facing fears.
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Psychodynamic relational therapy helps people with anxiety look at how emotional conflicts and relational dynamics contribute to their anxiety symptoms. By building a strong and open relationship with their therapist, clients can explore their unconscious fears and anxieties and how these affect their current relationships and behaviors. Over time, these insights can help people with anxiety develop coping skills and reduce anxiety symptoms.
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Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps people accept their anxious thoughts and feelings rather than fighting against them. It also teaches people mindfulness skills to observe and reduce the impact of anxiety. These skills, over time, help people make choices that are aligned with their values and goals, even when anxiety makes it challenging. Overall, virtual IOP ACT enables people to feel more in control of their anxiety.
Frequently Asked Questions about Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural and adaptive response to stress or perceived threats. It involves feelings of unease, worry, and apprehension, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, sweating, and muscle tension.
While occasional anxiety is common, it becomes a concern when it becomes chronic and interferes with daily life. Anxiety disorders are characterized by excessive, persistent anxiety and can benefit from various treatments, including therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes.
Some of the main types of anxiety disorders are as follows:
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD): Excessive worry and anxiety about various aspects of life
- Panic disorder: Recurrent and unexpected panic attacks
- Specific phobias: Intense fear of specific objects or situations
- Social anxiety: An intense fear of social situations and a persistent worry about being judged or embarrassed in front of others.
- Separation anxiety disorder: Excessive fear of separation from attachment figures, often seen in children.
Symptoms of anxiety can include:
- Excessive worry, fear, and restlessness
- Irritability
- A sense of impending doom
- Rapid heart rate and shortness of breath
- Racing thoughts
- Difficulty concentrating
- Avoiding anxiety-inducing situations or triggers
It’s important to understand that not everyone with anxiety will have all these symptoms, and their severity and duration can vary widely.
Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental health conditions globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 3.6% of people worldwide have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety can happen to anyone at any age, but it’s most commonly diagnosed in younger people and often begins in childhood.
The causes of anxiety vary from person to person, but it is believed to be a result of genetic, biological, and environmental factors. Genetic predisposition, brain chemistry imbalances, and chronic stress or trauma can all contribute to anxiety.
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