Reproductive psychiatrists Dr. Kristin Lasseter and Dr. Lee Cohen join Dr. Ruta and Allie for a conversation on the treatment and prevention of postpartum depression.
Postpartum psychosis is the most severe form of postpartum psychiatric illness. What are the signs and symptoms?
Introducing the More Than Blue website: a new home for the documentary exploring postpartum depression, anxiety, and psychosis - and the growing community it has inspired.
Postpartum psychosis is a medical emergency, but temporary and treatable. In this podcast episode, survivors share early warning 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.
