Following the birth of our son, Jude, as a family we went through a hugely traumatic time during which my wife suffered from a postpartum psychotic episode a week after Jude's birth. This led to further health issues. We are indebted to the excellent care that Katherine received and to all the people at APP who supported us.

If you would like to read Katherine's story, please use the link below to access her article published in the Daily Mail to raise awareness of the dangers of the condition.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10079479/Healthy-mum-suffered-rare-psychotic-episode-week-giving-birth-warns-parents-signs.html 

Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) is a UK charity. We’re here to make sure mums, parents and families are supported through postpartum psychosis – a severe, but treatable, form of mental illness that occurs after having a baby and affects 1400 new mums in the UK each year. We offer information and peer support, facilitate ground breaking research, raise awareness and campaign for improved services. Our life changing peer support network helps women and families affected by postpartum psychosis feel understood, supported and less isolated.