All In The Mind

Post-partum psychosis

01.22.2022 - By ABC listenPlay

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Having a baby is supposed to be a joyous time, despite the sleep deprivation and constant crying.

But for many women, it can be a dark time. We know one in six suffer post partum depression, but there's another condition that affects women during this period that you may not have heard of.

It's called post-partum psychosis. It's rare, but for those who get it, it can be utterly debilitating.

This episode was first broadcast on 25 April 2021.

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