Episode 1: Postnatal depression

Our host Bozo Lugonja is joined by the founder of My Discombobulated Brain, Laura Dernie, and NCMH Director Professor Ian Jones to talk about postnatal depression.

Laura shares her personal experience of postnatal depression and Ian speaks about current research into better understanding and treating postnatal depression. We finish on a look to the future – how can we reduce stigma around postnatal depression and encourage more women to ask for help?

Links and resources

• Will using anti-depressants in pregnancy harm my child?
• Learn more about mood disorders in pregnancy
• Support for women and families for postpartum psychosis
• PPD ACT
• My Discombobulated Brain

Please find a transcript of the episode below.