‘Puerperal Psychosis - A carer's survival guide’

A new booklet was launched for partners of women with puerperal psychosis, a condition much rarer than the blues or post natal depression (PND) and occurs in one woman in every 500 or so deliveries.  The rarity of the condition makes it difficult for carers to locate information to assist them. This booklet was written by a man, Craig Allat, a person with lived experience of the condition his wife faced.

According to Craig Allat, this booklet helps men to cope, dealing with this condition of their wives or partners by breaking down the situation into bite sized pieces, helping them start conversations with their health professionals. Here is the direct link to the book.  CraigAllatACarersSurvivalGuide-Web171011.pdf

Additonal resource on this condition also available via the S.A Government's Helen Mayo site, here:   http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/helenmayo/index.html