drkat, Author at Well Mind Perinatal

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39: Psych Medication in Pregnancy & Postpartum

Podcast, Postpartum, PregnancyFebruary 20, 2017360Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody Dispelling the myths of medication use in pregnancy and postpartum We are talking with Expert Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody about psychiatric medication during pregnancy and postpartum. We will go over some of the fundamental things it’s important to know about med use, risks to mother or baby for treated AND untreated illness, clear…

38: PSN Africa- Supporting African Mothers

PodcastFebruary 13, 2017360Views 0Likes 0Comments

Onyedikachi Ekwerike I’m honored and excited to have Onyedikachi Ekwerike, speaking with us from Nigeria about maternal mental health for African mothers. He discusses some of the culture specific challenges for African mothers, how maternal mental health has been historically understood, stigma around maternal mental health issues, the work being done in Nigeria and throughout Africa…

37: Playing Monopoly with God – Personal Story

Podcast, Postpartum, Postpartum PsychosisFebruary 6, 2017962Views 0Likes 0Comments

Melissa Bangs tells us parts of her personal story of postpartum mania and psychosis, a hospitalization, how her husband and supports helped her through and how her experience transformed into a powerful stage performance. She is a writer, director, storyteller and comedian who is currently on a year-long West Coast tour with her husband, Eric, four year-old daughter,…

36: What is Postpartum Psychosis?

Podcast, Postpartum, Postpartum PsychosisJanuary 30, 20171KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Postpartum Psychosis I’m honored to have expert Dr. Diana Barnes back with us today to discuss Postpartum Psychosis. This is a highly-misunderstood part of postpartum mental health and it absolutely needs to be understood and clarified so that mothers get the help they need. See below for supportive resources. We will go over: -What IS postpartum…

35: Coping with Perinatal PTSD

Birth Trauma, Podcast, Pregnancy, PTSDJanuary 23, 2017662Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sarah Randall, Psy.D. Coping with Perinatal PTSD We are talking with Dr. Sarah Randall today about PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) related to maternal mental health and how it can show up during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Trauma can result from a real threat to life, to a moment where a person feels that they…

34: ASK HER: Preventing Postpartum Suicide

Podcast, Postpartum, Postpartum DepressionJanuary 16, 2017458Views 0Likes 0Comments

Gabrielle Kaufman LPCC, BC-DMT, NCC Postpartum Suicide is a very real risk to new mothers. In this episode we are discuss Suicide as it relates to maternal mental health and postpartum, resources to support prevention of suicide (see below), as well as: -Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of postpartum maternal deaths! -Asking about suicide does not “give”…

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