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Perinatal, Racialized and Muslim Mental Health
As far as we have come in recent years in removing the shame and stigma of mental health care and educating the public about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, we still have a long way to go. Today’s guest shares her experience and describes the scope…
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Missed Diagnosis: A South Asian Mom's Postpartum Mental Health Journey
Today you’ll hear Jigyna Patel’s story of missed diagnosis. She and I met recently at the PSI Conference, and I knew her perspective as a South Asian mom of Indian heritage would be valuable for listeners to hear.
About Jigyna Patel
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What to Know About the New Postpartum Depression Medication
I’m excited that today’s episode covers the new postpartum depression medication, Zuranalone (brand name Zurzuvae). This is the first pill for PPD and was just recently approved by the FDA. It differs from the IV infusion Braxanalone, which was FDA approved in 2019.…
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Supporting Black Maternal Health & Mental Health
Black Maternal Health is the topic of today’s show. It focuses on how Black birthing people and mothers might experience trauma in the healthcare system that impacts them during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. There is great complexity in the emotions that people feel during the…
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A Postnatal Depression Journey
I’m joined today by Abla Benyahia, a Moroccan, London-based postpartum doula and birth educator. She is the mother of two children under two years of age, and she’s a postnatal depression survivor.
Passionately supporting women during their postpartum journey, Abla helps them navigate through mental health challenges and mom’s…
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Black Maternal Mental Health
Maternal mental health has a profound impact on individuals, couples, families, children, and our society as a whole. It’s important that every parent, regardless of race, color, or ethnicity, has access to resources and support when they need it most, and that just isn’t the case in our…