The Sad Moms Club

Baby Blues, Postpartum Depression, and Postpartum Anxiety Diagnoses with Ashley Henderson, LCSW

December 14, 2022 Season 1 Episode 6
The Sad Moms Club
Baby Blues, Postpartum Depression, and Postpartum Anxiety Diagnoses with Ashley Henderson, LCSW
Show Notes

I talk with Ashley Henderson who is an ownership partner and clinician with Reach Counseling in South Jordan and Salt Lake City, UT (though they, like most places now, offer virtual therapy). We discuss the difference between baby blues and postpartum depression as well as what you might be experiencing if you have postpartum anxiety.

Resources:
EPDS Scale. Contact your provider if you score above 10.
Postpartum Support International
Call 1-800-944-4773 to get in touch with someone in your area (this is outside of Utah) who can help you find your local resources.
Maternal Mental Health Resources in Utah

If you want to work with a provider at Reach Counseling, you can call at (801) 446-3515 or email at admin@reachcounselingutah.com.

Article:
Collardeau, F., Corbyn, B., Abramowitz, J., Janssen, P. A., Woody, S., & Fairbrother, N. (2019). Maternal unwanted and intrusive thoughts of infant-related harm, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression in the perinatal period: Study protocol. BMC psychiatry, 19(1), 94.