05/06/2026
💙 Today is World Maternal Mental Health Day, and I’m here to help spread the word of what maternal mental health is.
💙 Maybe you’ve heard the term PMAD’s but you’re not quite sure what it means. Scroll through to learn a bit more.
PMAD’s are a group of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders that can be experienced at any point during pregnancy, after loss, or up to one year postpartum.
Hormonal shifts, body changes, prior mental health history, stress, and life circumstances can all contribute.
Fun fact: Up to 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men may experience depression or anxiety in the perinatal period.