{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Momcozy Village - Together We Grow","title":"You Are Not Alone: A Deep Dive Into Maternal Mental Health","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2657,"description":"Approximately 15% of women experience postpartum depression after giving birth, and up to 10% face depression or anxiety during pregnancy. In this episode, host Lalaina Rabary sits down with Wendy Davis, President and CEO of Postpartum Support International (PSI), to look deeper into maternal mental health.Wendy shares her powerful personal journey from volunteer to CEO, revealing how her own experiences with postpartum depression and anxiety inspired her life's work. Together, they discuss the real challenges of postpartum mood disorders, including depression, anxiety, and psychosis, while offering hope, insights, and support for those navigating them.Wendy’s message is clear: You are not alone. Help and support are available, right when and where you need them.Episode Highlights01:44 – Wendy Davis' Background and Personal Journey04:35 – The Importance of Community Support in Motherhood06:37 – What Causes Maternal Mental Health Struggles?08:32 – Understanding “Mom Rage”11:21 – How Society and Psychology Influence Mental Health14:06 – PSI’s Resources and Support20:33 – It’s Never Too Early or Too Late to Ask for Help23:05 – Messages from the Momcozy x PSI A Little Message Goes A Long Way Campaign25:03 – How Partners, Friends, and Family Can Support (Or Not)28:01 – Recognizing the Symptoms of Depression31:02 – Recognizing the Symptoms of Anxiety35:55 – What to Know About Postpartum Psychosis40:45 – Final Thoughts from WendyAbout the Guest: Wendy Davis & PSIWendy Davis is the President and CEO of Postpartum Support International. She began her career as a psychotherapist in 1987 and started focusing on perinatal mental health after overcoming her own postpartum depression in 1994. That same year, she founded Oregon’s first perinatal support organization, Baby Blues Connection, and later became a PSI support coordinator in 1997. Wendy has led PSI as Executive Director since 2009.Postpartum Support International (PSI) was founded in 1987 by Jane Honikman in Santa...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FiA34-toSWr8WSZuvdrIJsmEa4G-l9FYDyTVjbkxLjs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iMzUz/M2UxYTEzZDAzZTUw/N2ZiYmVjZDQxMWY2/ZjI3NS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}