- Kayleigh Avery, a mother from Sunderland, had severe postpartum psychosis after the birth of her daughters Daisy and Jasmine.
- After experiencing hallucinations and paranoia, she underwent electroshock therapy to overcome the illness.
- Kayleigh was admitted to a specialist Mother and Baby Unit for treatment and was supported by psychiatrists and nurses.
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) involves sending an electric current through the brain and helped Kayleigh recover from the psychosis.
- Postpartum psychosis is a serious mental health illness that affects around one in 1,000 mothers and requires urgent treatment to prevent escalation.
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Psychiatry & Mental Health, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Postpartum Psychosis