Jess's Story
Jess is a hearing itinerant teacher for Deaf and hard of hearing students, as well as an equity leader for her school. In her spare time,...
Emily's Story
I’ve been pretty open with the fact that Daniel and I had to use fertility treatments. In my opinion there is not a child that is more...
Tony Pacitti's Story: COVID-19 and Postpartum Psychosis
My wife, Sondra, and I struggled for six years with unexplained infertility, miscarriages, and failed efforts to get pregnant through IUI...
Postpartum Psychosisterhood: Stephanie's Story
I never knew I suffered from bipolar until giving birth at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic launched me into a manic/psychotic episode...
Amy Shares Her Story from Birth to Hospitalization
"You are not alone." I have been trying to start writing this article for a while now. My story and walk with postpartum psychosis,...
Kristina Dulaney shares "Beast of an Illness"
Kristina Dulaney is a maternal mental health advocate and PP survivor. She also is the founder of Cherished Mom. In this video, she...
Bridget Shares How Postpartum Psychosis Changed Her Expectations of Motherhood
Every step of the way I lost a bit of the idealized dream of having a baby.
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.
Sharon Gerdes Shares her PP Experience and Recovery
I feel that it’s important to share my story so that other women who experience postpartum psychosis can have hope for a complete recovery.
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.
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."
Tarah Shares Her Story on the Mom and Mind Podcast
Tarah, a postpartum psychosis survivor, joins the Mom and Mind podcast to discuss her experience.
Catherine Carver's Story - Video from the BBC
"It probably sounds strange that I needed help to play with my kid, but I did!" Catherine discusses her psychosis and her recovery in an MBU
My Fourth Trimester Psychosis Recovery
I have no prior history of mental illness. My husband & I thought "postpartum" was only depression. I wish doctors told us what to look for.
Teresa Twomey - A Powerhouse Postpartum Psychosis Advocate
Leading postpartum psychosis advocate and author Teresa Twomey shares her story and why she decided to discuss her experience publicly.
Elizabeth's Two-Time PPP Survivor Story
My husband and I were quite traumatized by our early parenthood experience and knew a second pregnancy would come with high risk of relapse.
Kristina's Story of Faith and Support
3 years ago, I endured the toughest trial of my adult life. There’s no birth or baby class to prepare for the challenges I was about to face
Erica's Story - How ECT Saved Me from Postpartum Psychosis
My daughter was our IVF miracle, but it was hard to see her there. I was afraid of her and for her. I was afraid of everyone and everything.
S.'s Story - Yearning for Reality
Key to my mental health success was being committed to myself. That meant being fastidious about taking my medicine and valuing therapy.