Evidence-Based: A New Harbinger Psychology Podcast

Maternal Anxiety and OCD with Jenny Yip, PsyD, ABPP

Nov 5, 2024

Join Jenny Yip, PsyD, ABPP, an expert in maternal anxiety and OCD, as she shares her journey from battling personal OCD to founding mental health centers dedicated to supporting families. Yip discusses the often-ignored issue of postpartum OCD, calling for greater awareness and stigma reduction. She transforms anxiety into a productive force for new mothers while emphasizing the importance of accepting imperfection in parenting. Discover practical strategies like dedicated worry time and the role of exposure therapy in reclaiming mental wellness.

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Quick takeaways

Maternal mental health issues, such as anxiety and OCD, are frequently overlooked in prenatal and postpartum care, necessitating increased awareness and support.

Societal pressures create unrealistic expectations for mothers, leading to feelings of inadequacy and the importance of redefining personal identities to embrace imperfection.

Deep dives

The Importance of Maternal Health

Maternal health is critically important yet often overlooked in discussions surrounding pregnancy and postpartum care. Many mothers feel ignored during prenatal and postpartum checkups, where the focus tends to be on the baby's health rather than the mother's well-being. As a result, conditions like perinatal depression, anxiety, and OCD are frequently misdiagnosed or go untreated, leading to significant challenges for new mothers. This gap in care highlights the need for better awareness and support for maternal mental health issues.

Intro

2min

Understanding Postpartum OCD

10min

Transforming Anxiety into Productivity

15min

Navigating Parental Anxiety

6min

Managing Maternal Anxiety and OCD

17min

Navigating Maternal Anxiety and the Journey to Healing

5min

Jenny Yip, PsyD, ABPP, author of Hello Baby, Goodbye Intrusive Thoughts, joins us to discuss maternal anxiety and OCD. Yip has fought her own personal battle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Inspired by her childhood struggles and motivated to help others, She established the Renewed Freedom Center - Los Angeles in 2008 and the Little Thinkers Center in 2016 to provide cutting-edge treatments for children, parents, and families. Yip is on the board of directors of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), where she facilitates the Perinatal OCD Task Force, and is a clinical fellow of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). A sought-after speaker on mental health, family dynamics, pediatric development, and maternal wellness, she has delivered numerous impactful presentations around the world.

Yip has received several prestigious awards recognizing her invaluable contributions to the field. Renowned as the go-to expert, Yip is a regular guest on television, print, podcasts, and national radio, drawing on her extensive twenty-plus-years’ experience in evidence-based clinical treatments, teaching, and research. In an effort to raise accurate awareness, eliminate mental health stigmas, and provide practical parenting tools, Yip is tirelessly involved in various projects to provide effective strategies for a stress-less life. Her most paramount endeavor lies in nurturing her twin boys to live compassionately, empowered by healthy and meaningful boundaries.

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