EP.48|POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS|A MOM LIKE THAT|AAISHA ALVI'S STORY|POSTPARTUM IS FOREVER PODCAST
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Trigger Warning: This episode contains content related to homicidal and suicidal ideation due to postpartum psychosis.
Please note that this conversation is very candid and raw and the content may be distressing to some.
Please exercise care when listening and use discretion when deciding if this episode is for you at this time. Always seek professional support where needed.
Today, I speak Aisha Alvi who grew up in a loving family and always envisioned becoming a mother. From an Indian cultural background, she received premium postpartum care from her family and had not previously struggled with depression. However, early in postpartum, Aaisha began to experience anxiety, violent intrusive thoughts, delusions and hallucinations, that felt both terrifying and isolating.
She would later discover that what she was experiencing had been the symptoms of postpartum psychosis, a postpartum mental health disorder that might not be as rare as we actually think, but requires immediate medical attention.
This episode is not designed to frighten, but rather bring awareness, remove the stigma and debunk some of the myths relating to the reasons behind this potentially life-threatening, yet completely treatable illness.
Thank you Aisha for being so brave in sharing your story.
Aisha's story serves as a powerful reminder that recovery is possible and that no mother should feel ashamed of her struggles.
It's also a reminder to welcome support systems, including family and healthcare providers, during the postpartum period.
And, if you, or anyone you know are experiencing any of the behaviours detailed in this episode, please seek medical attention immediately.
Take care
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