Postpartum Depression and Problem-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Understanding the Five Core Conflicts

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In this episode, Dr. Puder talks with reproductive psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Dr. Alyson Gorun and Dr. Fredric Busch about postpartum depression and problem-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy. They focus on the five core conflicts (difficulty tolerating anger, idealized expectations of parenthood, struggles with dependence, fear of separation and abandonment, and fear of intrusion) that often underlie symptoms, shame, attachment reactivation, and stuck behaviors in the perinatal period.

This episode explores:

-How these dynamics emerge even when parents know what they "should" do

-How to integrate psychodynamic insight with medication, sleep, social support, and evidence-based care

-Practical ways clinicians can help mothers and fathers mentalize their experiences, reduce guilt, and improve bonding.

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