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S4E3: Radical Beginnings

Feb 04, 2021

According to Paulo Freire, "The radical, committed to human liberation, does not become the prisoner of a 'circle of certainty' within which reality is also imprisoned." Radical thinkers tend to think outside the circle and should challenge the question, "What radicalized me?" Continuing from the previous episode—in S4E3, Harjit, Bushra, and Margaux further their conversation on being radical thinkers and remember to the beginning of their radical journey.

Postpartum Depression is Not Normal — But it is Common
Postpartum mood and anxiety disorders are the most common complication of pregnancy and impact 1 in 4 women. Whether it's Baby #1 or Baby #3, feeling overwhelmed is common and a normal adjustment to having a new baby. But when does the feeling of being overwhelmed become something not normal and more serious than the baby blues? Women's health expert Kirtly Jones, MD, talks with Jamie Hales, LCSW, board co-chair for Postpartum Support International and clinical manager for Huntsman Mental Health Institute, about the sign and symptoms of postpartum depression, contributing factors that can put a woman more at risk, and available treatment options. If your motherhood experience is not going the way you expected, it is okay to admit you are struggling, and it is encouraged to not hesitate to seek professional and medical help.
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