Northern Virginia and Washington DC Antepartum Depression and Therapy for Pregnant Women convenient to Warrenton, Manassas and Fairfax, VA

Depression During Pregnancy: Counseling for Expecting Mothers
Pregnancy is expected to be one of the happiest times of a woman's life, but for many pregnant women this is a time of anxiety, confusion, stress and even depression. Depression is a mood disorder that affects approximately 1 in 4 women at some point in their life, so it's no surprise that it can also affect women who are pregnant.

Some of the symptoms expecting mothers with depression experience include:

            Persistent sadness, anxiety and feelings of hopelessness
            Difficulty concentrating
            Sleeping too little or too much
            Loss of interest in activities that you usually enjoy
            Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
            Change in eating habits

Depression can be treated and managed during pregnancy - first step of seeking out help and support.
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Life Enrichment Counseling Center offers counseling, therapy and support groups for both pregnant women. Our Antepartum Depression services are facilitated by Kimberly Ragan, MSW, LCSW who has previously worked with expecting and new mothers for the well-respected Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences with the Emory University Women's Mental Health Program.

Please call (703) 754-0636 for more information.