Ep 78-What Little We Know About Post Partum Psychosis: Andrea Yates (Part 1)

Send us Fan MailA mother who just gave birth can look “fine” in a short conversation and still be slipping into a psychiatric emergency by nightfall. That gap between what others see and what she is actually experiencing is where postpartum psychosis becomes so dangerous, and where shame and silence can turn a treatable crisis into a catastrophe.We walk through what postpartum psychosis really is: an acute childbirth-triggered illness often linked to the bipolar spectrum, with early signs like severe insomnia, agitation, racing thoughts, unusual energy, rapid mood shifts, and escalating confusion. We also draw bright lines between postpartum depression, postpartum OCD (intrusive unwanted thoughts with preserved insight), bipolar disorder, and psychosis where delusions can feel like reality. We talk risk factors, why sleep deprivation matters, and what evidence supports emergency treatment, including supervised care, antipsychotics, lithium, and when modern ECT can be life-saving.If you care about maternal mental health, true crime ethics, or how courts interpret severe mental illness, listen now. Subscribe, share this with someone who supports new parents, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation.Emergency and support links:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 in the United States. https://988lifeline.org/National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA in the United States. https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotlinePostpartum Support International HelpLine and PPP resources: https://postpartum.net/get-help/Massachusetts General Hospital Postpartum Psychosis Project: Research description, eligibility, and participant interest form. https://www.mghp3.org/about-our-researchAction on Postpartum Psychosis — Take Part in Research: Current PPP studies and lived-experience research opportunities. https://www.app-network.org/research-into-postpartum-psychosis/take-part-in-research/Action on Postpartum Psychosis — Donate: Supports APP’s research partnerships, peer support, information, professional training, and advocacy. https://www.app-network.org/get-involved/donate/Postpartum Support International — Current Research Announcements: Recruitment notices across perinatal mental health. https://postpartum.net/professionals/current-research-announcements/Postpartum Support International — Donate: Supports PSI’s education, training, helpline, peer-support, and access programs. https://postpartum.net/join-us/donate/ClinicalTrials.gov: Search the public study registry for “postpartum psychosis” and “perinatal mental health.” https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=Postpartum%20PsychosisNIH Office of Research on Women’s Health — Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Portal: Federally supported maternal-health research, programs, and ongoing studies. https://orwh.od.nih.gov/mmm-portal/welcome-orwhNIH Discover Women’s Health Research: Search and explore NIH-supported women’s-health research. https://discoverwhr.nih.gov/Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance: Maternal-mental-health advocacy, policy, funding information, and opportunities to support systems change. https://www.mmhla.org/ Support the showDon't miss a (heart) beat! Check out our Instagram @doctoringthetruthpodcast and email us your Medical Mishaps at [email protected]. Join us on Facebook at Doctoring the Truth, and TikTok @doctoring the truth. Don't forget to download, rate, and review so we can keep bringing you more exciting content each week!Stay safe, and stay suspicious...trust, after all, is a delicate thing!Don't forget to check out these fantastic discounts using promo code STAYSUSPICIOUS from our sponsors at:*thecuminclub.com for 30% off*https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/STAYSUSPICIOUS for 20% off*www.handful.com for 30% off *www.standshoes.com for 15% off*www.getcheeky.com for 30% off*https://mollybz.com for 10% off *klearprotein.com for 20% off*www.torrain.org for 15% off*www.cozyearth.com for 21% off* www.yarokhair.com for 15% off  *www.loveindus.com for 21% off  https://www.tumbleweedandoak.com for 15% offwww.aspiredrinks.com  20% OFF ...