Emory Women's Mental Health Program | Emory School of Medicine

The Emory Women's Mental Health Program is committed to:

Providing state of the art mental health care to women before, during, and after a pregnancy.
Educating those who care for o better meet the mental health needs of their pregnant and postpartum patients.
Supporting clinical research that will improve the mental health care for women during and following pregnancy.
Serving as an educational center for reproductive mental health for residents, medical students and other medical professionals

What We Treat

Mood and Anxiety Disorders Through Pregnancy and the Postpartum

Major depression, bipolar disorder, postpartum psychosis, obsessive compulsive disorder

Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy

Issues of Trauma and Loss

Miscarriage, infertility, still birth, traumatic delivery and termination concerns

Preconception Planning

Assisting individuals make decisions about medication and psychiatric treatment before beginning or growing their family

Assistive Reproductive Technology

We can perform psychiatric evaluations for individuals who will be receiving donated material (egg, sperm, embryo) to start their family

Newly Developed Sleep Issues in Pregnancy or the Postpartum

Statement of Inclusivity

The Emory Women’s Mental Health Program welcomes pregnant, pre-conception and postpartum individuals to utilize our services regardless of gender identity or expression. We recognize that not all birthing persons identify as mothers and/or women. Our goal is to foster safe and healthy pregnancy and postpartum experiences for all.