To understand how primary care providers can help support parents with post-partum depression, we are joined by two experts for this episode. Celeste St. John-Larkin, MD, specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry at Children’s Hospital Colorado and is an associate professor of child psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Kelly Glaze, PsyD, is a psychologist at Children’s Colorado and an assistant professor of child psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

In this episode our experts discuss:

• How long parents are at risk of PPD after birth 

• The difference between PPD and baby blues

• How primary care pediatricians can support the adults alongside their kids

• How to navigate support after giving birth

The United States has the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income nations and women of color are disproportionately affected.  

To understand these disparities and discuss ways to combat them, we are joined by three experts. Shaleah Dardar, MD, and Brigitte McClellan, PsyD, specialize in child and adolescent psychiatry at Children’s Hospital Colorado and are both assistant professors at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Whitney Dunlap is a lactation consultant and health educator.

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In this episode, our experts discuss:

• Barriers and biases that put Black mothers and their babies at a disadvantage

• How primary care providers can create a safe space for parents to be vulnerable

• The overlap of adult care and newborn care during postpartum

One in five new parents deal with mood or anxiety issues during pregnancy or postpartum, national data shows, learn how psychiatrists are helping pregnant and postpartum patients in Colorado!