obsessive compulsive disorder

Postpartum OCD Could Be a Real Thing

As a new mom, you want to do everything perfectly. But a new study shows that there may be a fine line between simply being a worrisome mother and having a serious medical condition. This research, conducted by Northwestern University, revealed that many new moms are suffering from what is now being called postpartum obsessive-compulsive-disorder (OCD). Roughly three percent of Americans have OCD, but if you look at just new moms, that number climbs to 11 percent. About half of these women reported that their symptoms disappeared after six months, while others eventually developed OCD. Symptoms...