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Mark Williams: Paternal Postpartum Depression \u201cHe\u2019s not talking about it\u201d\nThis episode contains sensitive content for some listeners.\nOn this episode, I get to chat with Mark Williams, a dad who when through paternal postpartum depression and is now an amazing advocate for Dads perinatal mental health.\nHe is sharing with us some of his own story,\xa0some of his wifes journey through her Postpartum Depression\xa0and how he is getting the word out as a speaker around the world. He is from the UK, but recently spoke in Melbourn Austrailia at the Marce Sosciety conference, in Seattle speaking on mental health with the PSI and was asked to speak for the www.headstogether.org.uk campaign with the Royal Family!!! So Cool!\nWe touch on topics related to Paternal Postpartum Depression, Maternal Postpartum Depression, Traumatic Birth, coping with substance use, suicidal ideation and the lack of services and knowledge that so many families face.\nHe discusses how the traumatic situation of his son\u2019s birth affected his wife and himself, how things for them worsened quickly and the journey of how he came to be a speaker and supporter of parental mental health. He hopes that providers take a FAMILY FOCUSED approach to caring for people during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.\nFathers Reaching Out - UK\nhttp://www.reachingoutpmh.co.uk/\nhttps://twitter.com/MarkWilliamsROW @MarkWilliamsROW\n____________________________________________________________\nMom & Mind Podcast with Creator and Host, Dr. Kat, Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D.\nMental health during conception, infertility, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, birth and postpartum. More episodes on\xa0www.momandmind.com\xa0, iTunes, YouTube, GooglePlay Music and Stitcher Radio. You deserve to be informed!