Perinatal/Postpartum Psychosis

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Time to Educate the Masses About PMAD Realities

Trigger warning: this article contains mention of suicide and psychotic episodes. She grew up playing with my daughter. I can still see her squinting in the sunlight to smile at the camera. As a young adult, she joined the Marines, fell…
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PSI Statement on Perinatal Psychosis-Related Tragedies 2023

Perinatal psychosis occurs approximately 1-2 of 1000 births, although occasionally psychosis can begin during pregnancy or after pregnancy loss, most often begin within the first 2 weeks after birth, and might include delusions, hallucinations, delirium, and paranoia.
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PMADs Don’t Discriminate and Neither Should We

PMADs Don’t Discriminate and Neither Should We by Hajara Kutty Within the past six months, ten children lost their lives at the hands of postpartum mothers. Erin Merdy, Dimone Fleming, Paulesha Green-Pulliam and Lindsay Clancy are all…
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Q&A: Perinatal Psychosis (PPP) January, 2023

You may have heard the term Perinatal Psychosis (PPP) - PSI wants to discuss PPP, and the support and resources available for those seeking help.
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Twenty Years Later

Twenty Years Later - The story behind the Yates Children Memorial Fund Written by: Vanessa Park Told by: Mary Parnham When Noah, John, Paul, Luke and Mary Yates woke up in their Houston, TX home on June 20, 2001, they did not know it was to…
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Postpartum Support International is a Global Resource for Mothers and Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Postpartum Support Is an International Resource for Mothers and Families You Are Not Alone, You Are Not to Blame, With Help, You Will Get Well Portland, OR March 9—One in seven pregnant or postpartum mothers…
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Perinatal Psychosis

Perinatal Psychosis:I Didn’t Know Motherhood Could Have A Dark Side, Until I Saw Demons Threatening To Kill My Baby
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Featured PSI Member: Josh Cohen

PSI Donor and Supporter Josh Cohen Note: There are many types of perinatal mental health disorders, and at times a range of unexpected consequences. This interview makes note of a tragic outcome that was a consequence of one woman’s illness.…
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Pact for the Cure

Pact for the Cure -- PPD ACT by Carly Snyder, MD for PSI Blog May 8, 2017 PPD ACT™ , the largest research study on PPD and other perinatal mood disorders, aims to understand why some women get postpartum depression (PPD) and others…
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PSI Memorial Quilt

PSI Memorial Quilt by Lauren Safran "A quilt is never just fabric sewn together. It’s an expression of joy, love, sadness, loss, and hope. It is the comfort of a warm embrace or a lasting memory. I became aware of the true power of this craft…
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Review of Gerdes Novel
Back in Six Weeks

Review of Sharon Gerdes’s Novel Back in Six Weeks By Toki Castro-Tover for Postpartum Support International Blog July 19, 2016 The worry of a mother is a powerful thing. As is the mind. What stressors can do to your “mommy brain”…
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Postpartum Bipolar Disorder: The Invisible Postpartum Mood Disorder

Postpartum Bipolar Disorder: The Invisible Postpartum Mood Disorder By Dyane Leshin-Harwood July 13, 2016 for the Postpartum Support International Blog Bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis have recently made…
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PSI Response to Tragedy

*trigger alert*   For tragedy. If you need support, call us at 800-944-4773. In an emergency, call 800-973-TALK. Response to Tragedy in Which Memphis Mom is Charged with Murder After Stabbing Four Children July 7th, 2016 As details emerge…
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PSI News Release – Dark Side of the Full Moon Documentary

January 22, 2015 Dark Side of the Full Moon Documentary Released Film Delves into Shortcoming of Maternal Mental Health Care in the U.S. PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL January 22, 2015 – Having a baby is supposed to be the happiest time of your…
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