Kimberley Nixon on The Postnatal Condition No One Talks About

About this episode

Kimberley Nixon shares her experience with postnatal OCD and discusses the stigma surrounding mental health in new mothers.

This week, Mine & Paul are joined by actor, author and AuDH’D’er Kimberley Nixon.  In this deeply moving episode, Kimberley reveals how postnatal OCD took over her life after the birth of her son - turning everyday moments into overwhelming, fear-driven rituals.  Kimberley reflects on the fear of judgement, stigma, and misunderstanding that can prevent women from seeking help, and discusses what needs to change within healthcare and wider society. Pre order Kimberley’s book here: https://linktr.ee/sheseemsfinetome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE, Paul Whitehouse

Guest: Kimberley Nixon

Topics covered

• postnatal OCD
• mental health
• stigma
• healthcare
• motherhood

Keywords

• postnatal OCD
• mental health
• motherhood
• stigma
• healthcare

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