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The PAR Lab is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of new and expectant mothers, and th

09/05/2024

New Publication!

The findings from this study indicate that the occurrence of postpartum unwanted intrusive thoughts (UITs) of infant-related harm is normative and typically self-revolving. Almost all participants reported thoughts of accidentally harming their infant and over half reported throughs of intentionally harming their infant. The most intense period for UITs was within the first 8 weeks postpartum, during which moderate to severe distress related to those thoughts was common. For most people, UITs fully resolved or decreased in frequency by 6 months postpartum. Increased education is needed to normalize and reduce distress associated with UITs.

Full publication: https://www.psychiatrist.com/jcp/course-of-intrusive-thoughts-of-infant-related-harm/

05/28/2024

On this year’s International Day of Action for Women’s Health, we are excited to announce the launch of our Crowdfunding UBC Campaign! Your donation will directly contribute to crucial research to better understand postpartum harm thoughts and support new parents who experience them. For more information and to donate, visit: https://crowdfundraising.ubc.ca/projects/parlab/

03/18/2024

The UBC PAR Lab is still recruiting participants for the PASS Screening study!

If you live in British Columbia, are 18 years of age or older, and are less than 32 weeks pregnant, check out the link in our bio to learn more and to participate!

03/08/2024

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10/30/2023

New Publication!

The findings from this study indicate that interest in stress management training programmes (SMT), such as counselling and self-guided study, is common during pregnancy. In this sample, emotional distress rather than objective medical risk was a better indicator of interest in SMT, supporting the need for universal perinatal anxiety screening. Care providers should inquire early-on about interest in SMT during pregnancy and ensure awareness of SMT options.

Head over to https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02646838.2023.2254800 the full publication!

10/10/2023

Today is World Mental Health Day and we are so excited to share our NEW infographic on Anxiety in Pregnancy & the Postpartum!

Our team has been working on this resource for a while and we are so excited to finally be able to share it! This infographic provides an explanation of anxiety and fear, why we experience it, and how it may look in new or expectant parents. We encourage you to share it with anyone who may benefit from learning about this! Head over to our website for the full version: https://parlab.med.ubc.ca/infographic-on-anxiety-in-pregnancy-the-postpartum/

06/14/2023

The UBC PAR Lab is recruiting participants for our PASS Screening study!

If you live in British Columbia, are 18 years of age or older, and are less than 32 weeks pregnant, check out: https://flex.redcap.ubc.ca/surveys/?s=YJNM8MT9AX7RCPCP to learn more and to participate!

05/30/2023

The UBC PAR Lab is recruiting for our PASS Screening study!

If you live in British Columbia, are 18 years of age or older, and are less than 32 weeks pregnant, check out https://flex.redcap.ubc.ca/surveys/?s=YJNM8MT9AX7RCPCP to learn more and to participate!

What’s involved?
⁃ Involes 2 questionnaires and 2 interviews: one set of questionnaires and interview during pregnancy and the second after you give birth
⁃ Each questionnaire takes about 45 minutes to complete and each interview takes about an hour

Participants will receive $20 for each questionnaire, and $30 for each interview.

05/16/2023

Thank you to all the organizations, scientists, and perinatal people who have supported us in our mission to promote the mental health of pregnant and postpartum people and their babies🤍 We are now collecting donations to support current and future research initiatives on perinatal anxiety and related disorders (AD). Although ADs are the most common mental health conditions affecting the perinatal population (20%), we are the only research lab in Canada focusing on perinatal anxiety. Your donation today will help us sustain current research projects as well as develop new initiatives such as identifying perinatal anxiety screening tools, improving postpartum harm thoughts management, and supporting knowledge translation activities. For more information, and to donate, visit https://give.ubc.ca/projects/parlab/

05/15/2023

Happy Mother’s Day! We know motherhood is not always easy. Sending love to all, especially those who are struggling today 🤍

05/04/2023

Thank you to all the healthcare professionals, scientists, organizations, mothers, and birthing people who work to raise awareness on perinatal mental health conditions. We are proud to work alongside you to promote the wellbeing of pregnant and postpartum people, today and everyday. 💙

04/10/2023

The UBC PAR Lab is recruiting for our PASS research studies!

If you live in British Columbia, are 18 years of age or older, and are pregnant or have recently given birth, check out https://parlab.med.ubc.ca/participate-2/participate/ to learn more and to participate!

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Queen Alexandra Centre For Children’s Health Pearkes Building, Room 002, 2400 Arbutus Road
Victoria, BC
V8N1V7

Telephone

+12505195390

Website

https://parlab.med.ubc.ca/

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The UBC Perinatal Anxiety Research Lab

The PAR Lab is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of new and expectant mothers, and their babies. Pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period are times of significant change and challenge, that can have a significant impact on maternal mental health. We look to investigate how mental health issues can

develop and/or be exacerbated during the perinatal period;

affect the physical health of women; and

ultimately, affect the physical health of their babies.