BROADCASTS.com

Today\u2019s episode is packed with helpful information about taking medication during pregnancy and the postpartum period. We\u2019ll also take a closer look at COVID-related issues and the vaccine as they relate to perinatal mental health. Join us to learn more.\nDr. Sarah Oreck is a Columbia University-trained psychiatrist who focuses on women\u2019s mental wellness. In addition to her expertise in general and addiction psychiatry, Dr. Oreck is one of very few doctors with specialized training in reproductive psychiatry. She runs a private practice in which she combines the most up-to-date medical treatments with talk therapy, meditation, and a whole-body complementary approach. Dr. Oreck is passionate about teaching, and she regularly lectures at Cedars Sinai Hospital, UCLA, and The Providence Hospital System, in addition to her media work. She is actively involved in advocacy work and is a member of the Board of Directors of Maternal Mental Health Now.\nShow Highlights:\n\nAn overview of the field of reproductive psychiatry--and how it helps people\n\nThe \u201crisk vs. risk\u201d perspective regarding medication and perinatal mental health\n\nHow Sarah talks to people about the risk of anxiety and depression\n\nWhy mental health medications can be safer than untreated mental illness\n\nThe dangers when physicians don\u2019t keep up with new mental health research and literature\n\nHow Sarah works to train and inform physicians about pregnancy and postpartum\n\nHow Sarah\u2019s individual clients benefit from her bilingual abilities due to her Colombian heritage\n\nThe myths of motherhood in the Latin community that only magnify the need for a mental health focus\n\nSarah\u2019s observations about the impact of COVID on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders\n\nWhat it was like for Sarah to have her first baby during the COVID pandemic\n\nWhat we should know about the COVID vaccine regarding pregnancy and breastfeeding mothers\n\nHow the stigmas around anxiety medication discourage people from taking medications that are necessary and life-saving\n\nWhat Sarah has seen in people getting the help, support, and connection that they need\n\nResources:\nSarah Oreck MD\nInstagram\nFacebook