Postpartum psychosis is uncommon but serious. In this podcast episode, survivors share early signs, treatment, and recovery—helping families and clinicians recognize and respond quickly.
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex causes brief, intense waves of dysphoria at milk letdown, often misinterpreted as postpartum depression, and can undermine breastfeeding and maternal well-being.
Cesarean delivery is linked to a small increase in postpartum psychiatric risk, but stronger predictors—like prior mental illness—remain more clinically important.
Emily Oster joins Season 2 of So Glad You Asked to discuss pregnancy complications, uncertainty, and how to make good decisions.
Postpartum psychosis is the most severe form of postpartum psychiatric illness. What are the signs and symptoms?
Nicole Pensak joins Season 2 of So Glad You Asked to discuss postpartum anxiety, matrescence, and how to tell normal worry from postpartum anxiety.
Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency. Evidence supports early use of lithium plus antipsychotics—and, when needed, ECT—to achieve remission and prevent relapse.
In a recent video, Dr. Marlene Freeman delivers an expert commentary on postpartum OCD, highlighting research showing intrusive thoughts are common, distressing, and not linked to infant harm.
New data reveal that while most women with postpartum depression start antidepressant treatment, many discontinue treatment early—highlighting persistent gaps in postpartum care.
An open-label pilot study suggests that intravenous brexanolone may rapidly reduce psychotic, manic, and depressive symptoms in patients with postpartum psychosis, highlighting a potential new treatment option.
