About this episode

Luisa Shamas shares her journey through postpartum psychosis and her advocacy for mothers facing similar challenges.

Today’s guest shares her personal story of postpartum psychosis with an underlying bipolar disorder. Her experience has inspired her passion for advocacy on behalf of other mothers who need support and the assurance that they can get through these issues and go on to lead normal lives. Join us to learn more! Luisa Shamas is an educator with more than a decade of experience in the perinatal mental health field. She provides bilingual (Spanish and English) support to families experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Luisa is the PSI Spanish Support Group Manager and provides training and ongoing assistance to volunteers interested in facilitating a support group. She is a PPP survivor who believes that peer support is essential for successful recovery and is a Certified Group Facilitator, Coach, and Lead Trainer for GPS en Español. Her lived experience with perinatal mood disorders provides her with an expertise that has fueled her advancement at both GPS and PSI. Luisa describes herself as a passionate advocate, educator, and mother who wants to help other mothers who struggle with perinatal mental health issues. She is of Argentinian heritage and currently lives with…

People in this episode

Host: Katayune Kaeni

Guest: Luisa Shamas

Topics covered

• postpartum psychosis
• bipolar disorder
• perinatal mental health
• advocacy
• peer support

Keywords

• postpartum psychosis
• bipolar disorder
• perinatal mood disorders
• mental health
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PSI, GPS

Places: St. Petersburg, Florida, Argentina

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