{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ex-it Strategy","title":"Perinatal Mental Health: Understanding and Support With Veronica Kemeny","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3e8b71a9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1947,"description":"Elizabeth Stevenson and Sarah J. Hink of New Direction Family Law, joined by associate attorney Tyler E. Kaestner, interview Veronica Kemeny, a licensed clinical social worker and co-owner of Anchor Perinatal Wellness in Raleigh, during Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. They discuss perinatal mental health as an inclusive term covering trying to conceive, pregnancy, postpartum (up to two years), and non-birthing partners, and review conditions including depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. Kemeny explains warning signs such as impaired functioning and inability to sleep when given the chance, normalizes intrusive thoughts, and emphasizes the importance of trained providers due to stigma and misinterpretation. The conversation covers risk factors, medication concerns, impacts on relationships and divorce/custody cases, and resources like Postpartum Support International, nurse visiting programs, UNC’s perinatal inpatient unit, and Anchor’s intensive program, teletherapy, childcare, and free walk-in maternal mental health clinic at anchorperinatal.com.00:00 UNC Perinatal Units00:43 Meet the Guests01:40 Veronica and Anchor Program03:16 What Perinatal Mental Health Means04:36 When Symptoms Become Serious05:51 Red Flags Sleep and Safety07:20 Intrusive Thoughts and Stigma10:56 Screening and Provider Gaps12:23 Risk Factors and Prevention15:29 Resources Programs and Medication17:36 Social Media Comparison Trap17:52 Finding Realistic Support18:54 Marriage Strain After Baby19:22 Teamwork and Self Care Plan22:17 Sleep Boundaries and Visitors24:28 When to Seek Treatment25:44 Divorce and Custody Bias29:07 Free Nurse Visiting Programs30:25 How to Get Help31:42 Final Takeaways","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CHcobdOO4RhzuDuJkql2enzDrLMoUI3-arzAIcR-OLk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NDg0/MDU4YTQ1ODhjMWI4/NGFlMjE1ODgyNDYz/NzQzZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}