Dr. Jodi Pawluski is a neuroscientist who studies the neuroscience of motherhood, maternal mental illness and antidepressant medications. She is also a therapist and the podcaster behind @mommybrain.revisted a podcast about scientific research in the neuroscience of parenting. I spoke to Jodi about her research and the findings of others in her field.

We cover:

🧠 the scientific methods of studying the brain and how her work in animal models translates to humans

🧠 the "fine tuning" process our brains go through to help us care for our children

🧠 Jodi's research on the affects of antidepressant medications on mothers and their children

🧠 the mental health implications of a culture that values the newborn baby above the mother

🧠 research on paternal brain changes

This episode gives a glimpse into the neuroscience of parenting, and shows us how much is still left to learn to help us understand the transition to parenthood. To learn more about Jodi's work visit her website www.jodipawluski.com.