Mom & Mind Podcast | Postpartum | Birth | Pregnancy | Maternal Mental Health |

A common issue that comes up frequently in therapy is taking medication during the perinatal period. There is much debate and many conflicting emotions about this decision of whether or not to take medication. It’s a personal choice that each person has to make, but we need to understand the emotional process around this decision. Join me for a closer look! Show Highlights: Medication should be viewed as another tool in the toolkit. Assessing symptoms that might indicate a need for medication The role of a therapist is to be an objective onlooker. The basic need to “get through” each day The severity of symptoms doesn’t always align with the capacity to function. Taking a sensible approach and a full-picture view Dr. Kat’s process in suggesting medication to a patient The wide range of responses to the suggestion of psychiatric medication: sadness, grief, disappointment, and defeat—-and SO much stigma! The initial benefit of medication is feeling a weight lift off your shoulders so you can use copin