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169: A Mom Like That. With Aaisha Alvi
Manage episode 441930651 series 2550928
Could your understanding of postpartum mental health be missing a crucial piece? Listen in as my guest, Aaisha Alvi shares the realities of postpartum psychosis.
Click here for the show notes and extra resources.
A Mom Like That is a memoir of a woman’s journey into perinatal and postpartum mood disorders. She shares her honest and harrowing experiences with a healthcare system that does not yet take these issues seriously. A must listen to all.
What We Talked About:What are perinatal mood disorders
Aaisha's personal experience with Postpartum Psychosis
What is the biological basis of Postpartum Psychosis
What urged Aaisha to write the book 'A Mom Like That'
The lack of awareness among healthcare providers regarding postpartum psychosis
“Parenting with a mindset that always tries to bring out the best our children will have to offer the world.”
“Postpartum psychosis is one of the most severe psychiatric illnesses a woman can ever experience in her lifetime.”
“When it comes to postpartum psychosis, nobody knows why it occurs.”
“When you have a miscarriage, you don't have a baby to take care of, but you still have biological elements that trigger postpartum.”
“When you lose touch with reality, there is a risk to yourself and your child.”
“Nobody needs to suffer due to shame or stigma.”
- Aaisha Alvi
109 episodes
Manage episode 441930651 series 2550928
Could your understanding of postpartum mental health be missing a crucial piece? Listen in as my guest, Aaisha Alvi shares the realities of postpartum psychosis.
Click here for the show notes and extra resources.
A Mom Like That is a memoir of a woman’s journey into perinatal and postpartum mood disorders. She shares her honest and harrowing experiences with a healthcare system that does not yet take these issues seriously. A must listen to all.
What We Talked About:What are perinatal mood disorders
Aaisha's personal experience with Postpartum Psychosis
What is the biological basis of Postpartum Psychosis
What urged Aaisha to write the book 'A Mom Like That'
The lack of awareness among healthcare providers regarding postpartum psychosis
“Parenting with a mindset that always tries to bring out the best our children will have to offer the world.”
“Postpartum psychosis is one of the most severe psychiatric illnesses a woman can ever experience in her lifetime.”
“When it comes to postpartum psychosis, nobody knows why it occurs.”
“When you have a miscarriage, you don't have a baby to take care of, but you still have biological elements that trigger postpartum.”
“When you lose touch with reality, there is a risk to yourself and your child.”
“Nobody needs to suffer due to shame or stigma.”
- Aaisha Alvi
109 episodes
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