I thought I would harm my baby because of perinatal OCD
Actress Kimberly Nixon has spoken of how obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) after she gave birth made her fear she was a danger to her baby.
The star of Channel 4 sitcom Fresh Meat was eventually diagnosed with perinatal OCD, which is when you experience OCD during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth.
OCD is a mental health condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive disorders.
Before the diagnosis, she said help online was full of advice about “baby blues and feeling sad”.
“I didn’t feel sad, I felt scared,” she said.
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