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There are many questions and much misinformation about treatment options and medications for maternal mental health conditions (MMHCs). The key to having more awareness and understanding is to get correct information from qualified experts. Only when parents are educated and informed can they make the best decisions about their care! Today\u2019s guest has valuable information to share to help us all become more knowledgeable. Join us to learn more!\nDr. Liz Cox is a reproductive psychiatrist in private practice based in Raleigh, North Carolina. She has been in practice for over ten years, previously serving as the Medical Director for UNC Women\u2019s Mood Disorders at Wake Med North in Raleigh and as Residency Education Director in Women\u2019s Mood Disorders at UNC-Chapel Hill\u2019s Department of Psychiatry, where she is currently an adjunct faculty member. Dr. Cox has authored numerous scholarly publications, including textbooks, about the treatment of MMHCs, and she is passionate about decreasing the stigma of MMHCs, increasing awareness, and advocating for appropriate treatments.\xa0\n\nShow Highlights:\n\nHow Dr. Cox came into the specialty of reproductive psychiatry\n\nWhy many medical students aren\u2019t getting much training and exposure to the treatment of women\u2019s mood disorders\n\nWhat Dr. Cox is seeing in her work and research regarding the prevalence of perinatal depression (50-70% of women are undiagnosed!)\n\nWhy Dr. Cox is passionate about treating the full person and the whole family\n\nHow a treatment plan should prioritize self-care, sleep, movement, good nutrition, therapy, and appropriate medications\n\nWhy there is such misunderstanding about medications for MMHCs\n\nThe risks of untreated symptoms for mothers and babies\n\nHow medications can help alleviate anxiety, shame, and stigma\n\nWhy a reproductive psychiatry specialist can be helpful\n\nDr. Cox shares her personal birth experience and why she chose to ask for medication\n\nWhat to expect in a consultation with a reproductive psychiatrist\xa0\n\nWhat Dr. Cox wants listeners to know: \u201cMMHCs are treatable conditions. No one should suffer needlessly or be shamed and stigmatized for asking for help.\u201d\n\n\nResources:\nConnect with Dr. Liz Cox: Website and Instagram\xa0\nVisit www.postpartum.net for resources and support!\xa0\nVisit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/ for information on the grief course.\xa0\xa0\nVisit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today!