Exploring the lack of awareness and understanding of postpartum psychosis, and the importance of educating the public on its signs and symptoms. Also includes a personal story of triumph over postpartum psychosis and its transformative effects.
Having a baby is supposed to be a joyous time, despite the sleep deprivation and constant crying.
But for many women, it can be a dark time. We know one in six suffer post partum depression, but there's another condition that affects women during this period that you may not have heard of.
It's called post-partum psychosis. It's rare, but for those who get it, it can be utterly debilitating.
This episode was first broadcast on 25 April 2021.