In this episode, we hear from Kendra, a patient care technician, first-time mom, and psychosis survivor. Kendra shares her experience with a psychotic break during her pregnancy in 2022 - involving a cross-country drive, psychiatric hospitalization, and the challenges of navigating motherhood with limited support. She also offers advice for other survivors - your psychosis is one moment in your life, and it doesn’t define you.

We discuss:

• The role of social support during pregnancy, postpartum, and psychiatric crises
• Voluntary vs. involuntary psychiatric admission
• Mandatory reporting and CPS involvement in perinatal mental health situations
• How childhood adversity can influence mental health outcomes
• The need for clearer definitions of perinatal psychosis

Trigger Warning: This episode c ...