Perinatal mood and anxiety disorder was discussed during the latest segment with Houston Moms and the conversation covered everything from signs and symptoms to how to ask for help.
In an effort to end the stigma around maternal mental health, UTMB Health clinicians share their journeys battling perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, also known as PMAD, which can present as conditions such as psychosis, anxiety, and depression.
With suicide being the third leading cause of maternal mortality in the U.S., nurses at UTMB Health are on a mission to end the stigma surrounding maternal mental health.
Clinicians at UTMB Health are working to shine light on perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, to help moms understand the feelings they may encounter throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Cardiologist Dr. Danielle El Haddad is at the helm of UTMB Health's new cardio-obstetrics program. In this interview she shares more about the program's history, who may qualify for this care and why it's important.
