Healing the Tigress Ep. 47 - A Reproductive Psychiatrist's Postpartum Medication Journey & Clinical Pearls with Dr. Kristin Yeung Lasseter, MD
For the final episode of the year, we have the pleasure of talking to another reproductive psychiatrist on the show! (Check out Episode 17 if you want more details on debunking myths for perinatal psychiatric medications). In this episode, we talk with Dr. Kristin Yeung Lasseter, a Board-Certified Psychiatrist based in Texas who specializes in Reproductive Psychiatry and Women’s Mental Health.
Dr. Lasseter opens up to us about her experience with postpartum anxiety after the birth of her first child while being a second year medical resident. We discuss what ultimately led to her decision to start medications and how she recovered. We also talk about medications and treatment for postpartum anxiety and insomnia and considerations during breastfeeding. Most importantly, Dr. Lasseter again emphasizes the risks versus benefits of using medications compared with the risk of untreated mental illness.
Dr. Lasseter is the Founder and President of Reproductive Psychiatry and Counseling, which hosts multiple psychiatrists and psychotherapists specializing in mental health across the reproductive life span, and treats people across the state of Texas. Dr. Lasseter is also Affiliate Faculty at The University of Texas Dell Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is a board member of the International Society of Reproductive Psychiatry. She volunteers time at Postpartum Support International’s Psychiatric Consult Line and raises awareness about reproductive mental health through speaking engagements and social media.
Find more of Dr. Lasseter:
- TikTok @the.repro.psych on TikTok
- Instagram: @the.reproductive.psychiatrist
- Websites: www.kristinlassetermd.com and www.rpcclinic.com
Thank you Dr. Lasseter for honestly sharing about your personal postpartum experience with perinatal mental health disorders and medications, as well as your clinical pearls on medication risks and benefits!
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