Dr. Kohlhi shares expert clinical guidance to help parents distinguish between common, short-term "baby blues" and conditions requiring professional care, including postpartum depression (PPD), postpartum anxiety (PPA), postpartum OCD, and postpartum psychosis.

This conversation offers essential insight, destigmatizes intrusive thoughts, and outlines immediate action steps for families navigating perinatal mental health challenges.

Tune in to Discover:

• How the sudden hormonal drop 7 to 10 days after delivery causes temporary emotional shifts, and how to recognize when low mood, self-doubt, or guilt persist beyond two weeks.
• Why PPA often feels like an "engine that won't turn off," leading to exhaustion, physical tension, and an inability to sleep even when the baby is resting.
• The key differences between normal postpartum worry and sticky, distressing intrusive thoughts or compulsions that interfere with daily caregiving.
• The distinct signs of rapid-onset psychosis—including hallucinations, delusions, and loss of reality—and why loved ones must seek immediate ER care or call 911.
• How stabilization, medication, and up to a year of structured therapy help mothers fully heal, rebuild trust in themselves, and thrive in parenthood.

Resources

• Sagent Behavioral Health Perinatal & Maternal Mental Health Services
• Contact the podcast: Podcast@SagentBH.com

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