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MHAW - Learning about postpartum psychosis

This week is World Mental Health Awareness Week 2018.

Mosaic have published a really interesting article on postpartum psychosis - a condition which affects 1 or 2 in every 1000 women, and around 25% of women who have bipolar disorder.

It is written by Catherine Cleaver, a medical doctor, researcher and author, and focuses on her own experiences whilst she suffered from postpartum psychosis. She considers her experience in a specialist mother and baby unit and compares with the experience of a woman who spent her time recovering in a general adult psychiatric ward.

This article highlights the link between midwifery and mental health support, and would be a useful addition to personal statements or for reflective accounts for CPD.

You can find the article here:
https://mosaicscience.com/story/post-partum-psychosis-birth-mental-health-babies/?utm_source=mosaic-newsletter&utm_medium=referral-mosaic&utm_campaign=mental-health-awareness-week&dm_i=2PXJ,PMJV,5SDNEM,2M4YX,1


Did you know about postpartum psychosis? What could be done to raise awareness? Do you have a local mother and baby psychiatric unit?

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