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Explaining She's Isolated, Depressed, and Caring for a Newborn
Explaining She's Isolated, Depressed, and Caring for a Newborn
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Aug 2, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Rae gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. She developed postpartum depression while caring for her baby under lockdown, and tried to explain to her Chinese-Jamaican family what she was going through. And, psychiatrist Leena Mittal, who specializes in maternal mental health, speaks with Juleyka about normalizing this experience, which is the most common complication of pregnancy.Our expert this week is Dr. Leena Mittal, Chief of the Division of Women’s Mental Health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital where she serves as Program Director for the Women’s Mental Health Fellowship . If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to Telling Mamí She Needs Mental Help and When Mamí Makes You Doubt Becoming A Mom.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to hello@talktomamipapi.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.
Released:
Aug 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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