Addressing the Stigma of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

• By: Jeridith Lord, LCPC, BCBA Endicott College
• July 18th, 2025
• anxiety, education, maternal mental health, mental health, mood disorders, parent, perinatal, postpartum depression, stigma, Summer 2025 Issue, support, workplace advocacy
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When I had my son in 2024, I had more than a few medical professionals warn me that due to my anxiety pre-pregnancy, I was at greater risk for developing a perinatal mood disorder (PMD), specifically postpartum anxiety (PPA) and/or postpartum depression (PPD). I was warned to contact someone if I...

From Silence to Support: How Doula Care Can Destigmatize Maternal Mental Health

• By: Isabella Hou, MPH New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• July 18th, 2025
• doula, maternal health, maternal mental health, Medicaid, mental health, mood disorders, perinatal, postpartum depression, stigma, Summer 2025 Issue
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Motherhood is often framed using this narrative of a “strong mother”—of self-sacrifice, resilience, perseverance, and unwavering devotion. They are expected to give endlessly, to find joy in every sleepless night, and to cope quietly with the unexpected realities of their new identity. While...