What is postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder?
Postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder is characterized as having obsessions related to harm befalling the newborn, and/or intrusive thoughts about harming the newborn without compulsions.
How do members experience postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder*
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder*
Who has postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 22 |