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TROUBLE OBSESSIONNEL COMPULSIF POST-PARTUM [1 record]

Record 1 2024-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Neuroses
  • Perinatal Period
CONT

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety-related mental health problem. People with OCD experience thoughts that they don't want to have and engage in behaviours they feel compelled to do. The unwanted thoughts in postpartum OCD are often about harm to one's baby.

Key term(s)
  • post-partum obsessive compulsive disorder
  • post-partum OCD
  • post-partum obsessive-compulsive disorder

French

Domaine(s)
  • Névroses
  • Périnatalité
CONT

Le trouble obsessionnel compulsif (TOC) post-partum est un problème de santé mentale lié à l'anxiété. Les personnes qui souffrent d'un TOC ont des pensées indésirables et adoptent des comportements qui leur semblent incontrôlables. Dans le cas du TOC post-partum, les pensées indésirables tournent autour de la peur de faire mal à son bébé.

Key term(s)
  • trouble obsessionnel compulsif postpartum
  • TOC postpartum
  • trouble obsessionnel-compulsif postpartum

Spanish

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