I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley - Episode 52 - POST-NATAL DEPRESSION: Interview With Sarah Hoover About Her New Book: 'The Motherload, A Memoir. Episodes from the Brink of Motherhood.'

Episode 52 - POST-NATAL DEPRESSION: Interview With Sarah Hoover About Her New Book: 'The Motherload, A Memoir. Episodes from the Brink of Motherhood.'

05/12/25 • 51 min

I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

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Post-Natal Depression effects 12% - 15% of women.

Depression is likely to be under-recognised during pregnancy and postnatally.

Mental health problems are as common in the perinatal period as they are at other times of life.

In this epiosde I speak to Sarah Hoover about her new book,'The Motherload, A Memoir. Episodes from the Brink of Motherhood.' This book is an honest and raw account of Sarah’s experience of living with postpartum depression. It’s also full of hope too about what recovery looks like and how healing happens.

Sarah lives in New York with her husband Tom and their two children. She is an art historian, cultural critic and now a best-selling author.

Sarah and I have a terrific conversation about her book and life.

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Post-Natal Depression effects 12% - 15% of women.

Depression is likely to be under-recognised during pregnancy and postnatally.

Mental health problems are as common in the perinatal period as they are at other times of life.

Sarah lives in New York with her husband Tom and their two children. She is an art historian, cultural critic and now a best-selling author.

Sarah and I have a terrific conversation about her book and life.

Please do share this episode with anyone who you feel mey benefit from this information.

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Episode 51 - MAKING SENSE OF ADHD : Interview With Alex Partridge From ADHD Chatter Podcast About His First Book - 'Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity To My Life.'

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If you think you may have ADHD and are undiagnosed, then making sense of this can be overwleming, confusing and challenging.

In this episode I talk to Alex Partridge. If you are a regular listener to this podcast, I spoke with Alex in episode 39 about his ADHD Story.

Aged just 21, Alex founded UNILAD and LADBible, social news sites which now have a following of 100 million people around the globe. Aged 34, he was diagnosed with ADHD.
Alex is the host of the award-winning ’ADHD Chatter’ podcast which has helped countless individuals make sense of their own ADHD diagnosis. His first book 'Now It All Makes Sense,' is his story of ADHD and out now. His book is already a best-seller.

In this episode Alex and I talk about his incredible book and discuss how he made sense of his ADHD diagnosis. His book is filled with invaluable information about his life before his diagnosis and how he learned to live and thrive with ADHD.

Alex's stroy is filled with hope and this episode is not only for people who may have ADHD or undiagnosed ADHD, but also for their family and friends.

Alex's book is availble to buy now and I can't recommend it highly enough!

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Episode 53- THE SOUND OF MUSIC: The Science Of Music Therapy With Music Therapist, Dr Shane Cassidy

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The field of psychology and mental health is a diverse one and it covers all manner of treatments to support people who are struggling with their mental health.

Music therapy is an established psychological clinical intervention, to help people whose lives have been affected by injury, illness or disability.

Music therapists draw upon the innate qualities of music to support people of all ages and abilities and at all stages of life; from helping newborn babies develop healthy bonds with their parents, to offering vital, sensitive and compassionate palliative care at the end of life.

In this episode I to talk to Dr Shane Cassidy. Dr Shane is a senior music therapist and the founder of Neurolinks Clinic in Ireland, which provides music therapy for people who are living with a nuerological condition, their caregivers and famalies.

Dr Shane and I have a facinating chat about how music therapy effects the brain and how it it used to help people with all manner of neurological and psychological conditions.

You will never listen to music the same way again after listening to Dr Shane.