Show Notes
This week is all about perinatal OCD, and it’s a biggie. Penny and Ange chat to perinatal and reproductive psychiatrist Dr Edna Lekgabe and clinical psychologist Dr kit Casey. In the discussion they talk about:
What perinatal OCD is How the brain fundamentally changes during matrescence Who gets perinatal OCD and why Some of the common ( and extremely difficult obsessions that come up with perinatal OCD) The ‘professionalisation of parenthood’ The loneliness of experiencing perinatal OCD Why it’s so commonly misdiagnosed/missed altogether Medication throughout the perinatal period
Matrescence by Lucy jones Self compassion episode with Andrea Pharmacist Rodney White at Monash medical centre; 03 9594 2361 Royal women’s hospital medicines information service:03 8345 3190 PANDA 1300 726 306 Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/ 13 11 14 Pregnancy birth and baby 1800 882 436 COPE centre of perinatal excellence SANDS miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death support OCD Bounce So OCD Health direct(info for service around Australia)
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