In this episode, we will discuss PMADs or Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders with Registered Provisional Psychologist Sam Copithorne.  We will explore the different PMADs which include postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, bipolar and psychosis, the warning signs, the prevalence of PMADs, some Therapeutic techniques and methodologies that can be used to treat PMADs, and tips on supporting someone struggling with a PMAD.

 

 

In this episode we explore:

2:25 Get to know Sam and how she got interested in maternal mental health

6:25 What are PMADs (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders)

7:38 warning signs of PMADs

9:17 PMADs in subsequent pregnancies

10:34 Postpartum Depression vs baby blues

12:42 Post-breastfeeding depression and blues

13:18 How Prevalent are PMADs and who is most susceptible

16:45 PMADs and COVID

17:25 Therapeutic techniques and methods for treating PMADs

22:15 Tips for partners supporting someone struggling with a PMAD

24:31 Book recommendations

 

 

 

Show Notes:

Pine Integrated Health Edmonton https://pinehealth.ca/

Evolution Psychology Sherwood Park https://www.evolutionpsychology.ca/

Dr. Gina Wong https://ginawongsite.wixsite.com/ginawong

PsychologyToday https://www.psychologytoday.com/

Good Mother Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman

Tokens of Affection by Karen Kleiman

Gottman Books https://www.gottman.com/product-category/couples-products/books-couples-products/

Postpartum Support International https://www.postpartum.net/

Postpartum Support International Book Resources https://www.postpartum.net/resources/psi-store/

Momentum Walk-In Counselling in Edmonton https://www.momentumcounselling.org/

Life with a Baby https://www.lifewithababy.com/AlbertaEvents?EventViewMode=1&EventListViewMode=1

Alberta Health Services https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/default.aspx

 

 

 

About Samatha

Sam is a Registered Provisional Psychologist with specialized perinatal training.  Her therapeutic approach is being genuine, non-judgmental and empathetic. She works collaboratively with clients to help and support them through their challenges. She has sought out specialized training in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International and completed the basic and advanced psychotherapy training in perinatal mental health. She has experience supporting parents struggling with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD), which includes postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. She has also published a paper on postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder in the Journal of Mother Studies

 

 

Find Samantha

Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/samantha-copithorne-edmonton-ab/786295

Postpartum Support International https://psidirectory.com/listing/samantha-copithorne.html

 

 

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