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Overcoming the Hurdles: Navigating Perinatal Mood Disorders
Overcoming the Hurdles: Navigating Perinatal Mood Disorders
Overcoming the Hurdles: Navigating Perinatal Mood Disorders
Monday 8th July 2024
Explore perinatal mood disorders with Morgan Slade, focusing on postpartum OCD and compassionate support for women.
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Episode Overview
- Perinatal mood disorders are complex and multifaceted.
- Postpartum OCD can be effectively treated with specialized care.
- Compassionate support is crucial for women experiencing these disorders.
- Education is key to better diagnosis and treatment.
- Specialized programs like Serenity's IOP are expanding access.
Put the fix-it hat away, put the compassionate like information receiving on and just hold it and validate.
In this insightful episode of the Addict II Athlete Podcast, Coach Blue Robinson welcomes Morgan Slade, a specialist in maternal mental health, to discuss the complex topic of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Morgan shares her personal journey, which includes her experiences with postpartum OCD, a condition that she developed amidst the challenges of motherhood and her husband's military career. Morgan explains that perinatal mood disorders, including postpartum depression and OCD, are influenced by more than just hormonal changes.
They can also stem from traumatic experiences and pre-existing mental health tendencies. Emphasizing the importance of compassionate support, Morgan advises caregivers and spouses to listen and validate the experiences of those suffering from these disorders rather than trying to 'fix' them. The conversation highlights the need for better education and specialized care. Morgan shares her efforts in developing educational resources and programs, particularly for OCD, which is often misdiagnosed.
Her work at Serenity, where she has launched an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for OCD and anxiety, aims to expand access to effective treatment. Listeners are encouraged to seek out resources and support, both for themselves and their loved ones, through platforms like SerenityRW and the Addict II Athlete community. The episode serves as a beacon of hope and a call to action for better understanding and support for women facing perinatal mood challenges.