A Path to Mental Health During the Perinatal Period

Strategies to Self-Soothe and Regulate Negative Emotions

Today, we’re exploring strategies you can use to self-soothe and regulate negative emotions when you’re feeling irritable, anxious, overstimulated, or any other negative or overwhelming emotion. Emotion regulation is a skill that comes with time and practice. It can be a form of self-care, can help us act in alignment with our values, and give us a greater capacity to help our kids emotionally regulate as well. Even if it’s adopting just one or two new strategies, I hope you’ll leave today’s episode feeling more empowered and capable of handling intense emotions. My website: https://www.courtneyschroder.com [https://www.courtneyschroder.com] The Perinatal Wellness Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-wellness-podcast/id1857256165] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0GodOe8bLiEytGkPnxVCQ1]

A Path to Mental Health During the Perinatal Period

In my last episode [https://www.courtneyschroder.com/perinatalwellnesspodcast/all-about-perinatal-mood-and-anxiety-disorders-pmads], we discussed what perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are and why they are so important to treat. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss a number of treatment options and lifestyle changes you can implement to treat PMADs and help you achieve better mental health during the perinatal period.  Resources mentioned: Perinatal Mental Health Provider Directory [https://psidirectory.com/] Peer support groups through Postpartum Support International [https://postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/] The role of sleep protection in preventing and treating postpartum depression [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39048415/#:~:text=For%20women%20at%20high%20risk,or%20by%20employing%20other%20strategies] Read my blog post about this topic here [https://www.courtneyschroder.com/blog/all-about-perinatal-mood-and-anxiety-disorders-pmads] My website: https://www.courtneyschroder.com [https://www.courtneyschroder.com] The Perinatal Wellness Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-wellness-podcast/id1857256165] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0GodOe8bLiEytGkPnxVCQ1]

All About Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are the most common complication of childbearing. It’s estimated that up to 1 in 5 to 7 women [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35344149/] will experience a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder and 1 in 10 fathers [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20483973/] will experience postpartum depression. In today’s episode, we’ll dive into what PMADs are, common signs and symptoms, and risk factors for developing them.  Read my blog post about this topic here [https://www.courtneyschroder.com/blog/all-about-perinatal-mood-and-anxiety-disorders-pmads] My website: https://www.courtneyschroder.com [https://www.courtneyschroder.com] The Perinatal Wellness Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-wellness-podcast/id1857256165] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0GodOe8bLiEytGkPnxVCQ1]