Postpartum psychosis is the most severe form of postpartum psychiatric illness. It is a rare event that occurs in fewer than one out of every 1000 women after childbirth. Many women who have suffered from postpartum psychosis (PP) wonder about their long term prognosis. Will they have another psychotic episode if they have another child?… Read More »
Since the the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved brexanolone as an intravenous infusion for the treatment of postpartum depression last week, we have been deluged with questions from patents, providers and the media regarding this new drug. Sage Therapeutics plans to market the drug under the name ZULRESSO and plans to launch in the… Read More »
Health in 2 Point 00 Mar 22, 2019• Today on Health in 2 Point 00, Jess and I are standing on a roof answering health tech questions from the Digital Health Commercialization Panel event in San Francisco. In this episode, Jess asks me about all the money that is being raised or spent in the… Read More »
Earlier this year the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released a revised Committee Opinion calling for a new paradigm for postpartum care in the United States. Moving away from the single postpartum check at 6 weeks, ACOG has made a significant change in its recommendations for postpartum care: “All women should ideally have… Read More »
— I love hosting these Thursday night Mental Health and Wellness calls for Good Men Project, though I will admit that sometimes it’s hard to come up with relevant topics we can all engage with week after week. Lucky for me I know some people who have great insight into various conditions and diseases. Last… Read More »