Postpartum anxiety: More common than you think

J Fam Pract. 2019 Apr;68(3):165;168;170;174.

Abstract

Postpartum anxiety is more common than postpartum depression, but is often overlooked. Here's when to suspect it.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Anxiety / diagnosis*
  • Anxiety / drug therapy
  • Anxiety / epidemiology*
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Depression, Postpartum / diagnosis
  • Depression, Postpartum / epidemiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Postpartum Period
  • Pregnancy
  • Prognosis
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Risk Assessment
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Anxiety Agents