Background Unwanted, intrusive thoughts of harm-related to the infant are reported by the
vast majority of new mothers, with half of all new mothers reporting unwanted, intrusive …

Objective: Unwanted intrusive thoughts (UITs) of intentional infant-related harm are
ubiquitous among new mothers and frequently raise concerns about infant safety. The …

There are few published studies of new mothers' experiences of intrusive thoughts of harm
related to the newborn. Evidence-based information about the normal phenomenology of …

Background: Unwanted, intrusive thoughts of infant-related harm are a normal, albeit
distressing experience for most new mothers. The occurrence of these thoughts can …

Objective: Unwanted, intrusive thoughts (UITs) of infant-related harm are a common
postpartum phenomenon and can be classified into thoughts of accidental harm (TAHs) and …

Objective: The aim of this qualitative research study was to explore how new/recent mothers
experience intrusive, infant-related harm thoughts (IRHTs). Background: New/recent …

Background: Besides the expected warm and joyful thoughts, a new mother can be
disturbed by sudden frightening thoughts or images of harm done to her baby: harming …

Background The postpartum period is a vulnerable time for the development of depression.
While perinatal depression has been well studied, intrusive thoughts related to the infant …

This chapter focuses on the phenomenology of obsessive–compulsive disorder symptoms
that develop or worsen perinatally. The content of obsessions and nature of the compulsions …

The postpartum period has been associated with elevated rates of onset of obsessive-
compulsive disorder (OCD) among women, with a prevalence of 2–9%. Postpartum OCD is …