postpartum psychosis journey Presentation.pptx

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1. From Surviving to Thriving: Postpartum Psychosis Journey to Resilience Novi m. Harris

2. Agenda What I experienced What I wish I knew What helped the most Whan I can do next From Surviving to Thriving: Postpartum Psychosis Journey to Resilience 2

3. What I experienced Cognitive decline Depressing thoughts Delusional thoughts Self-harmed and self-blamed behavior 11/6/2024 From Surviving to Thriving: Postpartum Psychosis Journey to Resilience 3

4. Timeline 11/6/2024 From Surviving to Thriving: Postpartum Psychosis Journey to Resilience 4

5. What I wish I knew That it is ok to feel tired and ask for help. That depression can be so disabling. That postpartum psychosis is a medical emergency. That postpartum psychosis, as severe as it is, can be treated and recovered from. 11/6/2024 From Surviving to Thriving: Postpartum Psychosis Journey to Resilience 5

6. What helped the most Any help is significant! Help mother to sleep, cook, take care of the newborn. Proper medication and great psychiatrist with excellent commitment and communication. Support system: Family, friends, employer and co-workers! 11/6/2024 From Surviving to Thriving: Postpartum Psychosis Journey to Resilience 6

7. What family support looks like 11/6/2024 From Surviving to Thriving: Postpartum Psychosis Journey to Resilience 7

8. What professional support looks like 11/6/2024 From Surviving to Thriving: Postpartum Psychosis Journey to Resilience 8

9. What I can do next Writing is liberating and relaxing. It helps me while it helps others. Participating in the community advocating for mental health. Participating in the research projects about postpartum psychosis. (DNA, MRI, questionnaire, testimony, video projects) 11/6/2024 From Surviving to Thriving: Postpartum Psychosis Journey to Resilience 9

10. Writing helps you and helps others 11/6/2024 From Surviving to Thriving: Postpartum Psychosis Journey to Resilience 10

11. Participate in research helps even more 11/6/2024 From Surviving to Thriving: Postpartum Psychosis Journey to Resilience 11 www.mghp3.org

12. It takes a village to raise a kid. We can not do everything, but each of us can do even a little thing that helps a mother, whether you are a sister, a midwife, a friend, a doctor.. 11/6/2024 From Surviving to Thriving: Postpartum Psychosis Journey to Resilience 12 Thank you Novi Marthiany Harris [email protected] bit.ly/ ApopKeeva