Psychotherapy of Anxiety Disorders in Pregnancy and Postpartum

Abstract

Various forms of psychotherapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, as well as certain medications, are used to treat anxiety disorders in pregnant and postpartal women. The goal of psychotherapy is to regain control of reactions to stress and stimuli, thus reducing the feeling of helplessness that often accompanies anxiety disorders.

Keywords

• Psychotherapy
• Anxiety
• Disorders
• Pregnancy
• Postpartum