New Parent Depression and Anxiety

Mom with Fussy Baby

Postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms can include:

  • Persistently feeling ashamed, overwhelmed or hopeless.
  • Thinking “I just don’t feel like me”
  • Someone saying “you are just not acting like yourself.”
  • Thinking “something is wrong”
  • Not wanting to be near the baby
  • Feelings of intense panic or anxiety
  • Thoughts of hurting yourself or the baby

If you’re experience symptoms you can do an online survey:

You can do an online questionnaire to get more information:

https://www.babycenter.com/baby/postpartum-health/postpartum-depression-quiz_20000530

More information:

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) >>

Postpartum Emotional Changes >>

Ask and Act: A Call To Action >>

Speak Up When You’re Down Brochures >> (English and Spanish)

Every Feeling Matters >>

Get help today

Perinatal Support Washington: 1-888-404-7763
https://perinatalsupport.org/

Parent Trust’s Family Help Line: 1-800-932-4673
Family Help Line

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline