scholarly journals Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Pregnancy and Postpartum

2021 ◽  
Vol 82 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ester di Giacomo ◽  
Valeria Placenti ◽  
Fabrizia Colmegna ◽  
Massimo Clerici
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Obsessive-compulsive disorder in pregnancy and the postpartum period: course of illness and obstetrical outcome

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel J. House ◽  
Shanti P. Tripathi ◽  
Bettina T. Knight ◽  
Natalie Morris ◽  
D. Jeffrey Newport ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Course Of Illness ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Obstetrical Outcome ◽  
In Pregnancy

The impact of obsessive-compulsive disorder in pregnancy on quality of life

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazim Gezginç ◽  
Faruk Uguz ◽  
Savaş Karatayli ◽  
Esra Zeytinci ◽  
Rüstem Aşkin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
The Impact ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Onset and Exacerbation of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

2010 ◽  
Vol 71 (08) ◽  
pp. 1061-1068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariadna Forray ◽  
Mariel Focseneanu ◽  
Brian Pittman ◽  
Christopher J. McDougle ◽  
C. Neill Epperson
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
In Pregnancy

Exposure and Response Prevention for Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Gershkovich
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Response Prevention ◽  
Exposure And Response Prevention ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum

Pregnancy and postpartum periods are associated with increased risk for onset and exacerbation of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms. Common themes of the obsessive thoughts in this period are fears of accidently or intentionally harming the baby. Postpartum OCD may go underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed due to lack of standardized screening and potential shame associated with reporting these symptoms. Without treatment, OCD symptoms often persist and continue to impair mother's quality of life and interactions with the child. Literature on treatment specific to postpartum OCD is limited to case series and small studies. Exposure and response prevention (ERP), a gold-standard treatment for OCD, seems to be effective for this particular manifestation of OCD. This article presents a case history and ERP treatment course for a patient presenting with sudden onset of OCD following the birth of her child. Key differential diagnostic features, specific treatment strategies, and practice points are also explored.

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