#30 Perinatal Mental Health - Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Psychosis and Their Treatments

In this episode, we are skimming the surface of this vast and important field of perinatal mental health. Whether you are an expecting mother, father, partner, concerned family member or friend, or a mental health professional, we hope to leave you with a sense of hope that there are many options for treatment and that you are not alone. **Content in this podcast is not direct medical advice. Please always seek your own psychiatrist, physician, or licensed mental health professional for individually recommended treatments.** Topics Discussed: Perinatal and Postpartum Mental Health ConditionsAnxietyBaby Blues vs. Postpartum DepressionOCDPTSDBipolar disorderPsychosisCauses of Perinatal and Postpartum Mental Health ConditionsBiological, psychological, and social factorsTreatmentsTherapy first!!SSRIsAntipsychotics Neurosteroids TMS, ECTPaternal Mental HealthSpecial Cases: Infertility, Miscarriages, NICU staysResources: https://womensmentalhealth.org/https://postpartum.net/Lacmed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/https://postpartum.net/professionals/certification/Have questions for us, or feedback about our podcast? Send us a message!