Mother's Day Spotlight: Perinatal OCD

Written By Dr. Shannon Murphy

Intrusive thoughts about your baby are more common than you think — but when they become consuming and hard to control, it may be perinatal OCD. Dr. Shannon Murphy of CABT explains what perinatal OCD looks like, how it differs from normal new-parent anxiety, and what evidence-based treatment involves.

Dr. Shannon Murphy

Shannon Murphy, PhD, PMH-C, is a staff psychologist at the Center for Anxiety & Behavior Therapy, specializing in OCD, anxiety disorders, perinatal and maternal mental health, and emetophobia. She provides evidence-based ERP treatment to patients in the Philadelphia area and via telehealth across Pennsylvania.

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