141. Can Postpartum Depression Be Solved with a Pill?
The FDA has approved the first pill for postpartum depression, Zuranolone (Zurzuvae) on August 4th, 2023. We discuss this and more with Katie Galvin, a former speech language pathologist turned women's functional nutrition practitioner, holistic life coach, and postpartum doula, who shares her personal experience with postpartum health challenges and the flaws in the standard allopathic medical model. She discusses the lack of informed consent and alternative treatment options provided by doctors, the importance of addressing the complexity of postpartum health holistically, and the need for proper nutrition and support during the postpartum period. We examine how the drug Zuranolone became approved, the financial conflicts of interest and the potential harms to mothers that take this drug. The conversation highlights the need for a shift in the medical approach to postpartum care and the recognition of the unique physiological changes and emotional challenges women face during this time. The conversation explores the flaws in the current medical system and the need for a more holistic approach to healthcare. It discusses the pressure on doctors to maintain authority and the consequences of this mindset. The conversation also delves into the pharmaceutical industry's influence on medical practices and the lack of informed consent. The importance of addressing the root causes of health issues and empowering individuals to take control of their own well-being is emphasized. The conversation concludes with a call to resist the current system and seek alternative approaches to healthcare.
00:00 Introduction: The Approval of the First Oral Treatment for Postpartum Depression
00:00 Introduction: The Approval of the First Oral Treatment for Postpartum Depression
02:26 The Flaws in the Standard Allopathic Medical Model for Postpartum Health
29:01 The Need for a Shift in the Medical Approach to Postpartum Care
31:37 Flaws in the Current Medical System
43:17 The Pressure on Doctors and Lack of Informed Consent
52:19 Addressing Root Causes and Empowering Individuals
56:30 Resisting the Current System and Seeking Alternatives
Note: This podcast episode is designed solely for informational and educational purposes, without endorsing or promoting any specific medical treatments. We strongly advise consulting with a qualified healthcare professional before making any medical decisions or taking any actions.
Note: This podcast episode is designed solely for informational and educational purposes, without endorsing or promoting any specific medical treatments. We strongly advise consulting with a qualified healthcare professional before making any medical decisions or taking any actions.
*If you are in crisis or believe you have an emergency, please contact your doctor or dial 911. If you are contemplating suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a trained and skilled counselor.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Dr. Roger McFillin
Dr. Roger McFillin is a Clinical Psychologist, Board Certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology. He is the founder of the Conscious Clinician Collective and Executive Director at the Center for Integrated Behavioral Health.
Guest
Katie Galvin
Katie Galvin loves teaching women how to nourish and nurture themselves (body, mind & spirit) at every stage. She is a guide for moms who want to embody vibrant health and the radical freedom to create the life they desire. Katie is a former speech-language pathologist, turned women’s functional nutrition practitioner, holistic life coach, and postpartum doula. She specializes in fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopausal health. She is a wife, and unschooling momma of two tenacious and wild kids. Her mission is to help create change in the world by supporting moms to become holistically well. When moms are empowered and sovereign they are able to step into, navigate, experience and enjoy the full divine power of motherhood, and fully live their purpose in the world. The world is built on mothers- we have the power to heal generations when we heal ourselves.
