Host Lindsay Aerts poses the question of whether or not it's appropriate to ask a new mom if she's experiencing a mental health issue after giving birth. Some moms find it inappropriate to ask so bluntly. Some wish they would have been asked. Lindsay thinks there should not be a hard and fast rule of always yes or always no to this question and shares her experience being asked several times about her postpartum issues. She's joined by Brook Dorff, Maternal Mental Health Specialist with Utah's Health Department.

Host Lindsay Aerts poses the question of whether or not it's appropriate to ask a new mom if she's experiencing a mental health issue after giving birth. Some moms find it inappropriate to ask so bluntly. Some wish they would have been asked. Lindsay thinks there should not be a hard and fast rule of always yes or always no to this question and shares her experience being asked several times about her postpartum issues. She's joined by Brook Dorff, Maternal Mental Health Specialist with Utah's Health Department.

This is not your mother's radio show. Lindsay Aerts looks at the topics and issues that Utah moms care about. Babies, health care, mental health, family and more.

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This is not your mother's podcast. Lindsay Aerts looks at the topics and issues that moms care about. Babies, health care, mental health, family and everything in between.

This is not your mother's podcast. Lindsay Aerts looks at the topics and issues that moms care about. Babies, health care, mental health, family and everything in between.

Host Lindsay Aerts poses the question of whether or not it's appropriate to ask a new mom if she's experiencing a mental health issue after giving birth. Some moms find it inappropriate to ask so bluntly. Some wish they would have been asked. Lindsay...

Is it appropriate to ask a new mom if she has postpartum depression?

Postpartum Mood and Anxiety disorders don't discriminate when it comes to who they impact. Former Mrs. Utah, McKenna Rose Brown shares her story of feeling postpartum rage and how she discovered that was a symptom of her postpartum mood disorder. Host Lindsay Aerts also talks with Megan Johnson of The Emily Effect, a Utah non-profit who's raising awareness for the illness. For tickets to McKenna's Stirry movie, Stand with Moms, click here.

Postpartum Mood and Anxiety disorders don't discriminate when it comes to who they impact. Former Mrs. Utah, McKenna Rose Brown shares her story of feeling postpartum rage and how she discovered that was a symptom of her postpartum mood disorder. Host Lindsay Aerts also talks with Megan Johnson of The Emily Effect, a Utah non-profit who's raising awareness for the illness. For tickets to McKenna's Stirry movie, Stand with Moms, click <a href="https://theemilyeffect.org/events/stand-with-moms-a-red-carpet-event-by-the-emily-effect/">here.</a>

Former Mrs. Utah's Postpartum Mood Disorder Story

Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Dr. Susan Madsen of the Utah Women and Leadership Project about her latest reaserch showing some of the areas where American Indian women don't have access to the same resources as white women. They discuss with Emily Bell McCormick of The Policy Project about why it's so important that different races and ethnitcities to be represented in positions of leadership, and how that all ties into policy that's enacted, specifically in Utah. 

Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Dr. Susan Madsen of the Utah Women and Leadership Project about her latest reaserch showing some of the areas where American Indian women don't have access to the same resources as white women. They discuss with Emily Bell McCormick of The Policy Project about why it's so important that different races and ethnitcities to be represented in positions of leadership, and how that all ties into policy that's enacted, specifically in Utah.

Why race representation matters for moms and women

Postpartum mood and anxiety disorders can be scary and confusing. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with two women who've experienced, and worked with women who have experienced postpartum depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. They discuss how to know if you have one, how to get help, and an amazing event coming up to raise awareness. The annual Climb out of the Darkness walk is happening Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 9 AM at Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake City. You can find more details here.

Postpartum mood and anxiety disorders can be scary and confusing. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with two women who've experienced, and worked with women who have experienced postpartum depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. They discuss how to know if you have one, how to get help, and an amazing event coming up to raise awareness. The annual Climb out of the Darkness walk is happening Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 9 AM at Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake City. You can find more details <a href="https://www.psiutah.org/get-involved/climb-out-of-the-darkness-2015/">here.</a>

Is it appropriate to ask a new mom if she has postpartum depression?

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