What Is Postpartum Psychosis and Why Does It Get Missed?

How Do You Tell The Baby Blues From Postpartum Depression or Depression from Psychosis?
What Does Postpartum Psychosis Actually Look Like?
Who Is Most At Risk And Can It Be Prevented?
Can People Fully Recover?

We tackle ALL those questions on this week's episode of the pod.

You can also watch the convo on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kxyFckUKLRM

(00:00) Intro
(03:45) Differentiating Between Baby Blues, Depression, Psychosis, etc.
(10:30) Symptoms To Watch Out For
(14:09) An OBGYN Weighs In
(17:56) What Happens if Someone is Flagged and What Does Treatment Look Like?
(22:10) What a Pediatric Hospitalist Watches For In New Parents
(24:40) What Should You Do If Something Just Feels Off?
(26:42) Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

Repro Psych Academy: https://repropsychacademy.com
Upcoming Free 11/20 PPP webinar: https://www.repropsychacademy.com/ppp-free-event
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https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/16/nx-s1-5931964/lindsay-clancy-trial-postpartum-psychosis-diagnosis
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