Jennifer Moyer

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Mental Health Related to Childbearing Expert

Jennifer Moyer Quick Facts

Main Areas: Postpartum Psychosis
Career Focus: Writer, Advocate, Speaker
Affiliation: Member of Postpartum Support International

Jennifer has unique insight into mental health as a recovered mom herself. She overcame postpartum psychosis, a life threatening mental illness, which she was struck with when her son was eight weeks old. She has focused her efforts on being a mental health advocate in the area of perinatal mental health in order to help others experiencing mental illness related to childbearing. She strives to increase awareness, education and support of mental health issues related to childbearing. She also focuses on increasing awareness, education and support of mental health issues, in general.

As a Volunteer Area Coordinator for Postpartum Support International, Jennifer has provided emotional, practical and informational support to mothers and families experiencing mental illnesses related to childbearing. Postpartum Support International (PSI) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1987 with the mission to increase awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing. Jennifer also has experience as a postpartum support and education consultant, a certified postpartum doula and a speaker on mental health issues.

Jennifer is a member of the National Perinatal Association, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Health America, The Marcé Society, the National Association of Mothers’ Centers and Postpartum Support International. Jennifer is also a member of the International Association for Women’s Mental Health.

Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and has over ten years of professional experience primarily within the healthcare industry.

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The Importance of Support During the Postpartum Period

I recently had the pleasure of visiting a couple, who are dear friends of mine. It was a very special visit because I got to meet their 3 day old baby. I believe that every baby is a blessing but for this couple, it is an extra special blessing. Their journey in becoming parents has taken over 17 years. They had come to the place of acceptance that they would never have a baby so you can imagine the joy they felt when she found out she was pregnant.

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Altered Immune Cells Seem to Play a Role in Postpartum Psychosis

I, personally, have always suspected that I had a biological trigger in the onset of postpartum psychosis. In fact, the doctor, who correctly diagnosed me with postpartum psychosis, suspected that the fact that I had suffered from spinal meningitis when I was a child, may have been a risk factor for me. That was many years ago but now there is current research that indicates the immune system impacts the onset of postpartum psychosis.

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Bipolar Disorder and Pregnancy

I was recently interviewed for an upcoming production that will address bipolar disorder and pregnancy. As a result, I thought it would be an appropriate time to share my thoughts on bipolar disorder and pregnancy. The pressing question is can a woman with bipolar disorder have a successful pregnancy and postpartum period? I believe the answer to this question is yes but there seems to be debate over whether or not a woman with bipolar disorder should even become pregnant let alone have a successful pregnancy.

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Will America’s Mental Health System Change?

With all the recent talk about gun control and mental health, I decided to take a look at how far America’s mental health system has changed (or not changed) over the past few years. First, I must state that when I wrote a blog about Mental Illness and the Law, the research shows that those with mental illness are no more violent than the general population when substance abuse is not involved. In fact, according to an overview published in the June 2003 issue of World Psychiatry, one of the findings was:

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The Thyroid and Mental Health

I recently learned from my routine annual blood test that my thyroid is hyperactive. Since getting the results, questions have been running through my mind as to what could be causing my thyroid to overwork. My thyroid has been checked regularly over the years and the results have been fine so why am I having the problem now?

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Can Men Suffer From Postpartum Depression?

Many people are familiar with postpartum depression in women but postpartum depression in men is hardly ever talked about. A new baby is a wonderful blessing but the demands of parenthood are very stressful and can be overwhelming to both parents. Mothers and fathers share many of the same stresses.

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Website: www.jennifermoyer.com

Email: jennifer@jennifermoyer.com

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