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Therapy for Postpartum Anxiety | Denver

I’ve heard of postpartum depression, but not postpartum anxiety - what is it?

Postpartum anxiety is often misunderstood, but it is just as real and common as postpartum depression. Many new parents in Denver experience postpartum anxiety without even realizing it. While postpartum depression may be widely recognized, postpartum anxiety can look different for each individual. It’s important to understand the symptoms and know when to seek postpartum anxiety therapy in Denver.

Symptoms of postpartum anxiety can show up differently from person to person. Below are some examples of what you may experience if you have postpartum anxiety:

  • Feeling anxious or nervous

  • Worry that’s hard to manage or turn off (e.g., What if something is wrong with my baby?; What if I drop my baby?)

  • Feelings of panic (e.g., heart racing, difficulty breathing, feeling sweaty)

  • Difficulty sleeping (even when the baby is sleeping)

  • Difficulty relaxing

  • A sense of dread that something bad may happen

  • Racing thoughts that may make it difficult to focus

These symptoms can disrupt your daily life, making it hard to take care of your baby and yourself.

How do I know if I need treatment for postpartum anxiety?

It’s normal to experience some anxiety after giving birth - parenting is an experience filled with so much unknown, and it’s often the unknown that fuels anxiety. However, if you find that your anxiety is persistent, severe, or impacting your ability to care for your baby and enjoy life, it may be time to seek professional help for postpartum anxiety therapy in Denver.

Therapy for postpartum anxiety can provide relief from overwhelming feelings and help you regain control over your life.

Don’t let postpartum anxiety stand in your way - it’s treatable.

Therapy for postpartum anxiety in Denver can help you to:

  • Feel more present with others and with your baby

  • Get distance from overwhelming, frightening thoughts about yourself or your baby

  • Process your emotions to keep anxiety symptoms from going haywire and taking over

  • Improve your sleep

  • Get back to doing the things that are important to you, and the things that help you feel like you

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s get started on treating your postpartum anxiety.

Mindful Health Psychology provides mindful, compassionate therapy for postpartum anxiety for people in Denver, Colorado & Chicago, Illinois + 41 States online.

Other services offered at Mindful Health Psychology:

Mindful Health Psychology is a practice offering in-person and online therapy for Denver, CO. Mindful Health Psychology is also able to provide online therapy to most other states (see FAQs for details on specific states served).We specialize in therapy for anxiety, depression, distress during pregnancy, postpartum depression, coping with miscarriage and pregnancy loss, PMDD, coping with fertility-related stressors, birth trauma, coping with a chronic medical condition, insomnia, nightmares, circadian rhythm disorders, and hypersomnia disorders.

We provide both in-person and online therapy to give you options and make treatment more accessible, which means you can be located in Denver, Chicago, Miami, Princeton, Seattle, and beyond!

References

  1. Cox JL, Holden JM, Sagovsky R. Detection of postnatal depression: development of the 10-item Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. The British journal of psychiatry. 1987;150(6):782-6.