Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) are defined as distress that arises during pregnancy (perinatal) and throughout the first year after pregnancy (postpartum). The intensity of PMADs can range from mild to severe. It can be overwhelming or confusing when...
Our Brain is Wired to see Worst-Case Scenarios Our brain is very good at putting things into categories – it has evolved to do this as a way of keeping us safe from danger. We learn to discern things as “good/bad”, “safe/unsafe”. Our brain also has the propensity...
