help for moms with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
At least one in five mothers experience a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD). PMADs include the more commonly known postpartum depression, but they can occur in the whole perinatal period—pregnancy through the first year postpartum—and encompass anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and psychosis.
This website serves to educate Christian churches, families, counselors, and care providers on PMADs and equip them with tools to apply theology and the gospel to each woman’s specific circumstances as they walk alongside mothers in community. Although mothers share in the sorrows of Eve brought on by the curse in Genesis 3:16, redemption, sanctification, and God’s glory—not PMADs—are the end of the story for Christian women.
Site Navigation
If you are a mother, start at the “for moms” tab.
If you are a husband, pastor, counselor, or anyone else supporting a mother with PMADs, the best place to begin is with the “for support teams” tab.
The resources tab has links to books, websites, and more for further reading on PMADs as well as resources to address specific aspects of PMADs like anxiety, medication, and shame.
You can look for specific categories in the footer on every page, where there is also a search bar and a place to subscribe to be alerted about new content.
You can also subscribe here!
Finally, if you have questions about PMADs not answered on this website, need further help or resources, or want to give feedback or share your story, please don’t hesitate to contact me. This website is no substitute for a doctor and is not medical advice.
The homepage image and site icon are by Christopher Powers.
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