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Postnatal anxiety

Worry after birth is understandable. When it is persistent, difficult to control and disrupts everyday life, it deserves professional assessment and support.

English translation of the site's Bulgarian article. Original content review: 28 August 2026. Not an individual medical assessment.

What it may look like

These signs can have other causes. A professional can assess whether they indicate an anxiety disorder or another condition.

  • Persistent worries that are difficult to control.
  • Feeling certain that something bad will happen.
  • Tension, restlessness or irritability.
  • Difficulty falling asleep even when the baby is asleep.
  • A racing heart, trembling, sweating or nausea.
  • Avoiding situations because of intense fear.

When to seek help

Speak with a family doctor, obstetrician, psychiatrist or psychologist when anxiety is intense, persistent, difficult to control or interferes with sleep, self-care or daily life. It is treatable; care is chosen individually.

If you need urgent help

Immediate danger - Bulgaria112 - Emergency servicesFor Bulgaria and the EU. Elsewhere, use your local emergency number.
Emergency psychiatric care - Sofia, BulgariaCall: +359 2 981 00 06Prof. N. Shipkovenski Mental Health Centre - 24-hour assistance for Sofia59 Ekzarh Yosif Street, Sofia, Bulgaria

These contacts are for people in Bulgaria, regardless of which language they use on this site. Ask the service directly about support in English. Outside Bulgaria, contact emergency services and crisis helplines where you are. Find a helpline by country. This directory cannot send emergency help.

Contact details checked: 19.09.2026 · Official contact details (Bulgarian) · Service coverage (Bulgarian)

Sources

NICE CG192 - Antenatal and postnatal mental health

ACOG - Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Access to care and referral routes vary by country. Contact an appropriate local health professional.