Moms & Meds: Navigating Pregnancy and Psychiatric Medication

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Links to Files

https://vimeo.com/groups/197927/videos/158037703, password: MMFinalv2

Permanent Link

http://hdl.handle.net/11603/7335

Collections

Stevenson University Faculty and Staff Works
Stevenson University School of Design Faculty and Staff Works

Author/Creator

Author/Creator ORCID

Date

2015

Type of Work

documentary films
Moving Image

Department

School of Design

Program

Film & Moving Image

Citation of Original Publication

Rights

Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States

Subjects

Women's Studies (0453)
Psychology, Clinical (0622)
Health Sciences, Mental Health (0347)
Mental illness in pregnancy
Pregnancy in mentally ill women
Mothers -- Mental health -- United States
Mothers -- Mental health
United States

Abstract

Moms & Meds: Navigating Pregnancy and Psychiatric Medication is a feature documentary film that explores the options women face when they want to have children, but take psychotropic medication for mental illness. The film follows multiple women who are dealing with this issue. Other interviewees include doctors, advocates and family members who influence, and are affected by, these decisions. The film focuses on the personal stories of the women, and the many facets, both positive and negative, of making such decisions. It addresses the struggle and emotional turmoil, as well as the hope and perseverance of the featured women, and advocates for their ability to make the best individual and personal choices for themselves and their families.