470- The Unspoken Truths of Postpartum Depression: Help for Women with and Without ADHD

ADHD Experts Podcast

ADDitude

Hallowell, Adhd, Mental Health, 504, Add, Iep, Deficit, Additude, Medication, Disorder, Attention, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Studies suggest that ADHD increases the risk for postpartum depression. PPD may also exacerbate ADHD and can impact the wellbeing of the entire family. Jayne Singer, Ph.D., provides an overview of symptoms and treatment options.

Free Resources on Postpartum Depression:

Download: Free Guide to Hormones and ADHD in Women
Self-Test: Signs of Postpartum Depression
Read: ADHD Increases Risk for Postpartum Depression, Anxiety
Read: Bringing Up Baby: Motherhood with ADHD

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast Series by Attitude Magazine.
0:14.9	Hello everyone, I'm Carol Fleck, and on behalf of the Attitude Team, I'm pleased to welcome
0:20.7	you to today's ADHD Experts Presentation titled, The Unspoken Truths of Postpartum Depression,
0:28.4	Help for Women with and without ADHD.
0:32.2	Leading today's presentation is Dr. Jane Singer.
0:35.7	Dr. Singer is a clinical psychologist and endorsed infant and early childhood
0:41.0	mental health clinical mentor.
0:43.2	She has over 40 years of experience working in hospital and community-based programs
0:48.8	that serve children and families with developmental, medical, social, and emotional challenges.
0:56.1	As many of us know, there are a few transitions that are more life-changing than having a baby.
1:02.8	Add in the wild hormonal swings that come with pregnancy and childbirth, and they can
1:07.4	turn a household upside down.
1:10.4	It's not uncommon for postpartum mood changes to affect new mothers and even caregiving
1:15.2	partners.
1:16.8	In today's webinar, we'll learn how to identify the warning signs of depression after child
1:22.1	birth, and we'll also learn about the kinds of support and recovery new parents need
1:27.8	to be healthy and thrive.
1:30.6	We'd like to begin today's webinar by asking two poll questions to our live audience.
1:36.2	If you've experienced postpartum depression, were you given a diagnosis or did your doctor
1:42.0	miss your symptoms?
1:44.1	And the second question, would you be able to identify postpartum depression in yourself
1:49.4	or in others close to you?
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