Honest as a Mother

The Importance of Mom's Mental Health with Michelle Sharnick

May 16, 2023 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1134104/episodes
Honest as a Mother
The Importance of Mom's Mental Health with Michelle Sharnick
Show Notes

Amanda is joined by Michelle Sharnick who is a mother and a fierce mental health advocate to talk about Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Mental Illness overall.

** TRIGGER WARNING ** - this episode contains conversations around suicide, intrusive thoughts, death and drug use.

Included in this episode:

  • Michelle shares her experience with Postpartum Depression. She explains how it started and how bad it got for her.
  • Michelle talks about the shame associated with PPD and how badly it can push mothers away from getting help.
  • Michelle discusses how to advocate for yourself when you need support.
  • Treatment for PPD - What Michelle has experienced.
  • Ketamine treatment for PPD - what is it and how can it help?
  • Michelle's advice for new moms.

Follow Michelle on IG @disorderlymamas