{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Midwifery Wisdom Podcast ","title":"Rerun: Understanding Postpartum Psychosis (Beyond The Lindsay Clancy Headlines) with Aaisha Alvi","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7f65ea33\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2529,"description":"When high-profile cases like Lindsay Clancy hit the news, public fear and sensationalism surrounding Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) spike—making clinical clarity and lived experience more vital than ever. \nIn this special re-released episode, we sit down with Aaisha Alvi, author of \"A Mom Like That: A Memoir of Postpartum Psychosis.\" Aaisha is a two-time PPP survivor who navigated severe hallucinations, delusions, and several medical dismissals before finally receiving life-saving psychiatric treatment.\nCommunity birth workers, midwives, and doulas are often the primary line of defense in the first 14 days postpartum. In this conversation, we break down:\n* The clinical differences between Postpartum Depression (1 in 5) and Postpartum Psychosis (1-2 per 1,000).\n* What hallucinations and delusions actually look and feel like from the inside.\n* Why calling PPP \"rare\" leads to dangerous medical dismissals in emergency rooms and clinics.\n* Exact red flags, key phrases, and emergency protocols birth workers must use when advocating for a client in crisis.\nCONTENT WARNING: This conversation includes discussion of severe perinatal mental health crises, intrusive thoughts, and psychiatric emergencies. \nRESOURCES & LINKS:\n• Learn more about Aaisha Alvi & grab her memoir: https://www.aaishaalvi.com\n• Follow Aaisha on Instagram: @AaishaAlviWrites\n• Postpartum Support International (PSI): Call or text 1-800-944-4773 | https://www.postpartum.net\n• National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988\n• Explore Midwifery Wisdom courses & resources: https://www.midwiferywisdom.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/WMWT03jadnl0ZGz2IdxRG91nuKz0uJpsscyzIGbJ_rg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIwNTYxLzE2OTg2/ODUxNDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}