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Vermont Department of Health . 2025. Support delivered: Perinatal mood and anxiety Info & resources. Burlington, VT: Vermont Department of Health,

Annotation: This online resource functions as both an education and awareness campaign and an umbrella of coordinated supports and services for Vermonters experiencing Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). The resource emphasizes that PMADs are the leading complication of childbirth, affecting about 1 in 4 pregnant or postpartum Vermonters, and notes that these disorders are common and treatable. For immediate support, the site provides contacts for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA). It also connects expecting and new families to mental health clinicians and community services via Help Me Grow Vermont and lists additional support from Postpartum Support International (PSI) and Designated Mental Health Agencies. The resource includes translated PMADs information sheets and Help Me Grow cards available in multiple languages, such as Arabic, Chinese, French, and Spanish

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Keywords: Anxiety, Campaigns, Depression, Mental health, Mood disorders, Patient education, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Vermont

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). 2023. Screening and diagnosis of mental health conditions during pregnancy and postpartum. Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,

Annotation: This Clinical Practice Guideline includes recommendations on the screening and diagnosis of perinatal mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, acute postpartum psychosis, and the symptom of suicidality. Recommendations are classified by strength and evidence quality.

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Keywords: Annxiety, Depression, Diagnosis, Guidelines, Mental health, Mood disorders, Perinatal care, Screening

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). 2023. Treatment and management of mental health conditions during pregnancy and postpartum. Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,

Annotation: This Clinical Practice Guideline includes recommendations on treatment and management of perinatal mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, and acute postpartum psychosis, with a focus on psychopharmacotherapy.

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Keywords: Annxiety, Depression, Disease management, Mental health, Mood disorders, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Prenatal care, Psychotropic drugs, Therapeutics, Therapy

Postpartum Support Virginia. 2020. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders: Signs and symptoms of anxiety. Fredericksburg, VA: Postpartum Support Virginia, 13:00:00

Annotation: This fact sheet from Postpartum Support Virginia provides an overview of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, which it says affect 1 in 5 women during pregnancy or the first year postpartum. It describes the signs and symptoms of four main types of anxiety: obsessions (intrusive thoughts or images), compulsions (repetitive behaviors to reduce stress), post-traumatic stress (which can occur after traumatic experiences), and panic attacks (sudden, intense rush of fear). The document lists specific symptoms for each type of anxiety, such as checking, washing, and avoidance for compulsions; intrusive thoughts, nightmares, and flashbacks for post-traumatic stress; and racing heart, dizziness, and fear of dying from panic attacks. It also defines worry as catastrophic thinking about the future beyond normal worry, with physical symptoms like fatigue, irritability, and insomnia. The fact sheet emphasizes that women experiencing these disorders are not alone, are not to blame, and will recover.

Keywords: Anxiety, Mood disorders, Patient education, Perinatal health, Postpartum care