According to an August 3, 2023,Wall Street Journal article, "Researchers estimate that one in five new mothers in the U.S. suffers from mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and up to a year after giving birth—about 800,000 mothers yearly. Yet studies show that a large majority of women who suffer from maternal mental health disorders aren’t able to get help."  World Health Organization (WHO) statistics echo the same: "Almost 1 in 5 women will experience a mental health condition during pregnancy or in the year after the birth. Among women with perinatal mental health conditions, 20% will experience suicidal thoughts or undertake acts of self-harm."

How can EMDR therapy help? Can someone pregnant receive EMDR therapy? What does the research say? How effective is it during pregnancy? Find out with EMDR-certified therapist, consultant, and trainer Dr. Mara Tesler Stein.

• Touchstone Institute 
• "How safe is the treatment of pregnant women with fear
  of childbirth using eye movement desensitization and
  reprocessing therapy?" 2023, Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica published by the Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology (NFOG)
• Maternal Mental Health Month resources
• Stanford University Center for Neuroscience in Women's Health Pregnancy and Mental Health page
• March of Dimes: Take Care of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy 
• EMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources
• EMDRIA Client Brochures 
• Focal Point Blog
• EMDRIA Practice Resources
• EMDRIA Online EMDR Therapy Resources 
• EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 15,000 EMDR therapists.
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• EMDRIA Online Membership Communities for EMDR Therapists

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