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    Postpartum Psychosis in Mothers with SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Series from India
    • Apr 12, 2021

    Postpartum Psychosis in Mothers with SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Series from India

    During pregnancy and the postpartum stage, women are increasingly vulnerable to postpartum psychiatric illnesses. This vulnerability is...
    Psychiatrists warn OBs about increasing Postpartum Psychosis during COVID-19 Pandemic
    • Mar 8, 2021

    Psychiatrists warn OBs about increasing Postpartum Psychosis during COVID-19 Pandemic

    Psychiatrists are seeing an uptick in postpartum psychosis, now they are flagging OBs to keep a close eye on their patients.
    Jess Heron Advocates for Mother-Baby Units
    • Dec 11, 2020

    Jess Heron Advocates for Mother-Baby Units

    "Research conducted by our charity shows that mothers who have access to a mother and baby unit have higher levels of satisfaction..."
    Vice Covers the Importance of Postpartum Mental Health Research and Activism
    • Aug 7, 2020

    Vice Covers the Importance of Postpartum Mental Health Research and Activism

    Hannah was suffering from postpartum psychosis. She cycled through extreme highs and lows:
    The New York Times Reviews Inferno
    • Aug 7, 2020

    The New York Times Reviews Inferno

    Postpartum psychosis received some mainstream media coverage when the New York Times reviewed Catherine Cho's Inferno. Read more here.
    The BBC Shares Iain's Story of Learning about his Mother's Postpartum Psychosis
    • Jun 29, 2020

    The BBC Shares Iain's Story of Learning about his Mother's Postpartum Psychosis

    Iain Cunningham always believed that his birth had something to do with his mother's death, but whatever it was seemed to be a family...
    Laura Dockrill Shares "Things You Only Know if You've Had Postpartum Psychosis" with Grazia
    • May 20, 2020

    Laura Dockrill Shares "Things You Only Know if You've Had Postpartum Psychosis" with Grazia

    I have never experienced a mental illness in my life. Not until I had a baby. And then I went mad.
    An Excerpt from Catherine Cho's Book on Postpartum Psychosis
    • Mar 23, 2020

    An Excerpt from Catherine Cho's Book on Postpartum Psychosis

    I go back to my truths. I am Catherine. I am married to James. I have a son.
    A New Mother in Scotland Shares her PP Story
    • Feb 24, 2020

    A New Mother in Scotland Shares her PP Story

    During the constant terrifying hallucinations following the birth of her first child, Renee Barnsley, 27, believed she...
    What We Are Learning from the Postpartum Psychosis Project (P3)
    • Nov 25, 2019

    What We Are Learning from the Postpartum Psychosis Project (P3)

    We are now in the midst of what we call our MGHP3 Study, the MGH Postpartum Psychosis Project. We are not yet at the point of formally...
    The Mirror Shares Lisa's PP Story
    • Oct 25, 2019

    The Mirror Shares Lisa's PP Story

    Like Stacey Slater in EastEnders, she had developed postpartum ­psychosis, which affects about one in 1,000 new mums and causes...
    The New York Times Shares Lisa's Story of PP, and the Signs We Should Know to Recognize It
    • Oct 7, 2019

    The New York Times Shares Lisa's Story of PP, and the Signs We Should Know to Recognize It

    "There is no prize for sucking it up and continuing to suffer. Even if struggling mothers feel isolated, help is available."
    An English New Mother Shares Her Story of Postpartum Psychosis
    • Sep 20, 2019

    An English New Mother Shares Her Story of Postpartum Psychosis

    "Ele Cushing, 31, didn’t sleep for eight days after her child Josh was born in January 2016 and became consumed by delusions."
    The Guardian Shares PP Survivor Stories
    • Aug 26, 2019

    The Guardian Shares PP Survivor Stories

    This article from The Guardian shares the stories of a few postpartum psychosis survivors and its effect on their lives.
    The National Alliance on Mental Illness Shares Kristina Dulaney's Story
    • Jun 17, 2019

    The National Alliance on Mental Illness Shares Kristina Dulaney's Story

    Postpartum psychosis survivor and advocate Kristina Dulaney shared her experience with postpartum psychosis on NAMI's blog.
    Time Asks, "What's the Difference between Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Psychosis?" (2016)
    • Jun 14, 2019

    Time Asks, "What's the Difference between Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Psychosis?" (2016)

    The differences between postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis can be seen in time of onset, symptoms, treatment, and prevalence,
    The Today Show Shares the Story of a Husband Grieving the Loss of His Wife to PP
    • Jun 13, 2019

    The Today Show Shares the Story of a Husband Grieving the Loss of His Wife to PP

    After Steven D’Achille lost his wife to postpartum psychosis, he started The Alexis Joy Foundation to honor her and advocate for better post
    BBC News Tells the Story of a Mom Who Had Always Been Anxious about Psychosis
    • Jun 13, 2019

    BBC News Tells the Story of a Mom Who Had Always Been Anxious about Psychosis

    Jen Wight lived in fear of mental illness after her elder sister, Jo, was sectioned when they were teenagers.
    NPR Discusses Treatment and Care for Women Suffering from Postpartum Psychosis
    • Jun 13, 2019

    NPR Discusses Treatment and Care for Women Suffering from Postpartum Psychosis

    This Weekend Edition segment from NPR covers the story of one postpartum psychosis survivor and the ways American healthcare providers...
    The Cut Shares One Survivor's Story
    • Jun 13, 2019

    The Cut Shares One Survivor's Story

    When people came to visit my brain was jumping — like an angry cat. I slapped on a smile, but I was watching their every move.
    • Jun 13, 2019

    Postpartum Psychosis in the News

    This page is frequently being updated. If you see a news story about postpartum psychosis that you'd like to share with us, feel free to...

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