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«My experience of illness, and everything it brought with it in my professional life, led me to explore a topic that has long been overlooked: perinatal mental health and the workplace.»
Year of Birth
1984
Marital Status
Married
Children
Girl 2019
Boy 2021
Occupation / Current Job
Mother and Digital Data Manager
Hobbies
Piano, Literature
When PPD First Set In
3 months after the birth of my son
PPD lasted approx.
Acute phase: approx. nine months
Trigger of my PPD
Severe complications during the birth of my son.
My PPD in brief
Three months after the difficult birth of my son, symptoms began to emerge: insomnia, unintentional weight loss, loss of appetite, and restlessness. These escalated rapidly, making medication and psychotherapy essential.
Reaction of those around me
My mother recognized the symptoms and quickly encouraged me to seek help.
Treatment (Therapy)
Outpatient and medication-based treatment.
What really helped me
Family, friends, music (singing lessons and piano), acupuncture, and accepting that recovery is a long process.
My insight
Ups and downs are part of life; step by step, you can emerge stronger from any situation.