Tag " ‘Eyes without Sparkle – a journey through postnatal illness’"

It was 20 years ago, on 17th January 2005, that my first book ‘Eyes without sparkle – a journey through postnatal illness’ was published. It seems appropriate to mark the occasion by reflecting on some of the key changes since then – professionally, personally and also for perinatal mental health. My original profession had been […]

I was delighted to attend Amplifying Maternal Voices – Perinatal Mental Health Conference 2023 in London recently as a Champion of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance. The top photo is of me with fellow champions at the event. This is a summary of the day with many links, future events and possible contacts for you […]

I have been been doing research this week for a presentation to some mental health student nurses and wanted to share some resources with you that you may find of interest.  I shall also mention some of the latest perinatal mental health news. Sadly, there is still a stigma around mental illness, mainly due to […]

The quote above was the one I left the delegates to reflect upon at the end of the 2nd Global Summit for Executive Assistants (EAs) and Personal Assistants (PAs) in Prague last week.  It has prompted me to do the same – I trust it will inspire you. I never believed that I was a […]

  I first heard of APP (Action on Puerperal Psychosis) when I researched my first book ‘Eyes without Sparkle – a journey through postnatal illness’ back in 2005. When I was diagnosed with puerperal (or postpartum) psychosis, it was a condition neither myself nor family and friends had ever heard of.  Twenty years on I […]