Mother opens up about perinatal OCD: ‘I thought I was going to hurt myself — I didn’t want to’

Dr Mas Mahady Mohamad said 'most if not all these patients get better once they receive help'. Picture: Brian Arthur

A mother diagnosed with perinatal OCD at 35 weeks pregnant and even had images of cutting her own throat has urged women to learn about the frightening but hidden condition which occurs during two in every 100 pregnancies.

Among her symptoms were vivid images of self-harming with a knife.