This episode contains depictions of suicide and infanticide that you may find disturbing.
Did you know that 20% of pregnant women experience emotional or mood disorders? And while we don’t always want to talk about it, suicide during the perinatal period is a leading cause of death in women.
Topics include:
The importance of advocating for oneself when it comes to mental health care during pregnancy and postpartum.
The importance of specialized inpatient treatment for pregnant individuals with emotional and mood disorders, and the need for more resources and programs dedicated to perinatal mental health.
Technology’s role in improving access to mental health care for pregnant and postpartum women, particularly when combined with in-person evaluation for more severe conditions.
If you need to talk to someone:
Reach the National Suicide Prevention Line (USA) by dialing 988 on your phone or 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255).
Contact the Trevor Project (for suicide prevention and overall mental well-being of young LGBTQ lives) or call 866-488-7386.
For anyone outside the USA, see Befrienders.org
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Suicide and Maternal Mortality Statistics
Postpartum resources for mental health:
Postpartum.net
Marce Society
MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health
The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale
Inpatient Perinatal Hospitals
Perinatal Psychiatry Inpatient Unit – Center for Women’s Mood Disorders (unc.edu)
Perinatal psychiatry services – Obstetrics and Gynecology | Northwell Health
Women’s Specialty Unit | El Camino Health
Hotline for El Camino Hospital Inpatient Perinatal Mental Health for providers and families: 650-988-8468.
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