Maternal OCD
Maternal OCD
What is Maternal OCD?
Maternal or Perinatal OCD is a relatively common maternal mental health condition, impacting up to 5% of those who are pregnant and postpartum; yet symptoms, like intrusive thoughts, often confuse patients and providers a like.
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Maternal OCD
Our Work Addressing Maternal OCD:
To bring this conversation to the forefront, 2020 Mom and the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) formed a partnership and steering committee in 2020 to more specifically identify gaps, and address them in maternal OCD research, awareness, and screening/treatment. Three committees were formed to address these areas:
- Collating Research and Identifying Research Gaps (a published research article is forthcoming)
- Identifying and Recommending Screening Tools and Evidenced Based Treatments and Core Competencies by Provider Type
- Public, Provider, and Patient Awareness
Co-Lab
Online Perinatal OCD Resource Center
The committees unveiled their work via the IOCDF Perinatal OCD Resource Center in 2022.
Co-Lab
Webinar Unveiling Maternal OCD Findings and Resources
Maternal OCD: Why We Must Understand and Do More
Speakers:
Jon Abramowitz, PhD
Stephanie Cogen, MPH, MSW
Kate DeStefano-Torres, LPC
Cindy Herrick, MA, CPSS, MHFA
Mary Kimmel, MD
Research:
- Conducted a literature review that will be published. Publication date pending.
- Identified research needs and suggested how these opportunities might be prioritized
