#FOZA4PPDAwareness - ​Postpartum Psychosis PPP sufferers sometimes see and hear voices or images that others can’t, called hallucinations. It can be difficult to explain to others and get them to believe things that aren’t true and it's difficult to see the distrust start to form in the eyes of others. There can be periods of confusion,  memory loss, and manic episodes. These conditions can be severe and dangerous. It's important to seek help immediately. Don't be salient; discuss  PPP, including the risk factors, symptoms and treatment options with a health care professional. Connect with FOZA, we'll help you find resources in your area.
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#FOZA4PPDAwareness - Many women are diagnosed for the first time with bipolar depression or mania during pregnancy or postpartum. There are two phases of a bipolar mood disorder: the lows and the highs. The low time is clinically called depression, and the high is called mania or hypomania.  Bipolar mood disorder can appear as a severe depression; women need informed evaluation and follow-up on past and current mood changes and cycles to assess whether there is a bipolar dynamic. In Bipolar 2, the manic episode is less apparent; the highs and lows are not as extreme, and sometimes it is more apparent to friends and families than to the individual going through the phases. If you, a family member or a friend want to learn more about bipolar mood disorders during pregnancy or postpartum, don't hesitate in speaking with a health care professional.  Connect with FOZA, we'll help you find resources in your area.
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#FOZA4PPDAwareness – Many people often only associate Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with combat and wars and do not know about Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.  PPTSD is often caused by a traumatic or frightening childbirth or past trauma, and symptoms may include flashbacks of the trauma with feelings of anxiety and the need to avoid things related to that event. The symptoms of PPTSD are real and the risk factors are genuine. Any woman who suspects she is having  symptoms should speak with an expert. Connect with FOZA, we'll help you find resources in your area.
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#FOZA4PPDAwareness - Another way PPD presents itself is diagnosed as Pregnancy or Postpartum (OCD). This is when women can have repetitive, upsetting and unwanted thoughts or mental images (obsessions), and sometimes they need to do certain things over and over (compulsions) to reduce the anxiety caused by those thoughts. Don’t be embarrassed or ashamed to share your concerns with a health professional, or connect FOZA, we'll help you find resources.

#FOZA4PPDAwareness - PPA also known as Anxiety During Pregnancy, can accompany PPD in may ways.  A woman with PPA may experience extreme worries and fears, often over the health and safety of the baby. Some women have panic attacks and might feel shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, a feeling of losing control, and numbness and tingling. It can make you feel isolated and all alone. Learn more about PPA, including risk factors, symptoms and treatment options. Your healthcare professional can give you more answers.
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#FOZA4PPDAwareness - Depression During Pregnancy & Postpartum can be on the list of PPD symptoms.  A woman with PPD might experience feelings of anger, sadness, irritability, guilt, lack of interest in the baby, changes in eating and sleeping habits, trouble concentrating, thoughts of hopelessness and sometimes even thoughts of harming the baby or herself. Learn more about PPD, including risk factors, symptoms and treatment options. Check with a health care professional or contact FOZA, we'll help you find resources.

Women of every culture, age, income level and race can develop perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Symptoms can appear any time during pregnancy and the first 12 months after childbirth. There are effective and well-researched treatment options to help you recover. Although the term “postpartum depression” is most often used, there are actually several forms of illness that women may experience.
Your health care professional can provide you with the best information for your symptoms. 
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