Dr. Nichole Fairbrother

Thoughts of harming baby a normal but unpleasant part of postpartum experience

Thoughts of harming baby a normal but unpleasant part of postpartum experience

Many new mothers experience unwanted and intrusive thoughts about intentionally harming their babies, but those thoughts don’t appear to increase the likelihood that they will actually harm their newborn, according to a new UBC study.

Mar 1, 2022

OCD is an anxiety-related condition characterized by the recurrence of unwanted, intrusive and distressing thoughts. Credit: Unsplash

OCD among new mothers more prevalent than previously thought

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) among those who have recently given birth is more common than previously thought, and much of this can be attributed to thoughts of harm related to the baby, new UBC research has found.

Mar 23, 2021