Beyond the Baby Blues: How Ketamine Can Support Postpartum Depression with Gena Kosmides from The Mood Center Ep 140

This Episode is brought to you by Lovebug Probiotics.  October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, a good reminder that postpartum depression is common, treatable, and nothing to face alone. For moms who haven't found relief with traditional treatment, newer options like ketamine are part of a growing conversation. Today we're joined by Gena Kosmides, MSN, RN, CRNP-PMH, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with extensive experience in ketamine therapy and SPRAVATO® (esketamine) treatment at The Mood Center, with locations in Annapolis and Columbia, Maryland. Her expertise includes caring for adults with treatment-resistant depression, and her broader psychiatric experience includes anxiety, OCD, PTSD, postpartum depression, and other mental health conditions. What You'll Learn In this episode, Gena shares her background and what her work looks like day to day, then starts with the basics: what ketamine is and how it's used in mental health care. We talk through how ketamine may help treat postpartum depression and its symptoms, who might be a good candidate for treatment, and what to know about safety for breastfeeding parents. Gena also explains how ketamine compares to traditional antidepressants for postpartum depression, and breaks down the difference between mail-order ketamine therapy and treatment in a clinical setting. She closes with additional tips and recommendations for moms navigating their mental health, whether you're considering treatment for yourself or supporting someone you love. This episode is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your healthcare provider about what's right for you. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). Connect with Gena Kosmides Website: https://www.themoodcenter.com  Email: [email protected] Phone: 443-940-MOOD FB: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Mood-Wellness-Center-100085271415655 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-mood-center/home/ Pregnancy and new motherhood come with a lot of questions. Between figuring out what's best for you, what your baby needs, and how to navigate all the changes that come with becoming a mom, it's nice when supporting your family's wellness can be one less complicated thing. This episode of New Mom Talk is brought to you by Lovebug Probiotics, a mom-founded probiotic brand with science-backed options designed for different stages of motherhood and family life. Lovebug's story began with motherhood. During the birth of her son, Hudson, co-founder Ashley Harris received broad-spectrum antibiotics. That experience led her to start learning more about the gut microbiome and ultimately inspired her to create Lovebug. 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