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EPISODE · Oct 31, 2025 · 52 MIN

Understanding Postpartum Psychosis: The Partner’s View with Chris Wasley

from The MAMA Podcast · host MAMA Academy

When Chris’s wife developed postpartum psychosis after the birth of their first child, life changed overnight. In today’s episode, Chris shares his family’s journey and how their experience inspired him to campaign for greater awareness of this rare but treatable maternal mental illness.He also speaks about the impact on partners, the vital role of mother and baby units, and why recognising the early signs can save lives.Hosted by Heidi Eldridge, founder and CEO of MAMA Academy, the UK’s Safer Pregnancy Charity.If you or someone you know needs support, contact Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) or speak to your GP, midwife, or NHS 111.If you’d like to learn more about Chris, you can do that here: https://www.instagram.com/wasley_postpartumpsychosis/If you’d like to see more of what we do, you can find us at: Our Website - https://www.mamaacademy.org.uk/ or '@mamaacademy' on all your favourite social media platforms.If you'd like to make a one time donation to support everything we do, you can text:'MAMA05' to 70085 to donate £5'MAMA10' to 70085 to donate £10'MAMA50' to 70085 to donate £50 

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