Vica talks with Rhian, a young mum, about juggling kids and mental health during lockdown. Rhian openly speaks about her postnatal depression, and the support she has adopted both pre- and during isolation.
This episode features a Skype conversation recorded on April 7 - two weeks since the lockdown was announced in the UK.
Thanks to Jamie Jay for production support.
RELATED LINKS
RHIAN'S "THE CRIPPLED NIPPLE" INSTAGRAM: @the_crippled_nipple
AT HOME IN THE MIND ON INSTAGRAM: @at_home_in_the_mind
JAMIE JAY ON INSTAGRAM: @jamiewhtjay
GENIA GRANVILLE ON INSTAGRAM: @gen1ie
CHARITIES AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR POSTNATAL DEPRESSION (UK)
Association for Post-Natal Illness (APNI) – helpline on 020 7386 0868 (10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday) or email info@apni.org
Pre- and Postnatal Depression Advice and Support (PANDAS) – helpline on 0843 28 98 401 (9am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday)
NCT – helpline on 0300 330 0700 (8am to midnight, Monday to Sunday)
Mind, the mental health charity – infoline on 0300 123 3393 (9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday) or email info@mind.org.uk
NHS INFORMATION ON POST-NATAL DEPRESSION
FIND SUPPORT IN YOUR LOCAL AREA
I found Louis Theroux's Mothers on the Edge a very useful documentary in gaining a better understanding of post-natal depression
SUPPORT FOR INSOMNIA
Your mind plan quiz, tailored for Coronavirus to help you with mental health / insomnia
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN AMERICA
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
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