1. Perinatal Mood Disorder
YOU ARE NOT ALONE

2. What is Perinatal Mood Disorder?
Emotional changes that occur before,
during or after pregnancy as a result of
biological, personal or social changes.

3. Symptoms
 Feelings may include depression, panic,
guilt and/or anxiety.
 Difficulty sleeping or eating
 Feeling overwhelmed by your emotions
 Some women may also have very strong
feelings of not being able to care for their
babies.

4. How Do You Feel?
 80% of women have some
feelings of sadness or
“baby blues”
 Ifyour symptoms last more
than 2 weeks you need to
talk to someone.

5. Don’t Be Ashamed
 This can be a difficult time for some
women.
 One in five women will experience
emotional changes before, during, or
after pregnancy
 Some women are ashamed to admit
their feelings

6. What to Do
 There is help
 Talk to your doctor or nurse.
 Individual or group counseling
 Parent support groups

7. Where to get help
 South Nassau Communities Hospital
Counseling Center 516-377-5400
 Mental Health Association of Nassau
County(516) 504-HELP (4357)
 The Zucker Hillside Hospital Perinatal
Psychiatry Service (718) 470-4MOM
(4666)

8. Where to get help
 NorthShore Child and Family Guidance
Center Diane Goldberg Maternal
Depression Program (516) 626-1917 ext.
318
Nassau County Perinatal Services Network
(516) 227-9456

9. Where to get help
 PostpartumResource Center of New
York Phone (Toll Free): (855) 631-0001
Website: www.postpartumny.org

10.  Remember that you are not alone
 If you are suffering with any of these
feelings or if you know a pregnant
woman or new mother who has any of
these symptoms, there is help.

11. References
 South Nassau Communities Hospital
Counseling Center
 North Shore Child & Family Guidance
Center
 Nassau County Department of Health