“This moving and heartbreaking memoir is a compelling tale about a woman who experienced postpartum psychosis twice. As a result, she calls for increased awareness about the condition and advocates for treating it like the medical emergency that it is.”
— Library Journal
“A compelling, powerfully written memoir that will raise awareness of a devastating illness and shine a light on the journey of recovery.”
— DR. JESS HERON, CEO, Action on Postpartum Psychosis
“A brave and lyrical exploration of motherhood and mental health, as terrifying as it is riveting.”
— SUSANNAH CAHALAN, New York Times bestselling author of Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness
“A Mom Like That will help you become part of the life-saving change that must happen in our understanding of postpartum psychosis and recovery.”
— WENDY N. DAVIS, Ph.D., PMH-C, President and CEO of Postpartum Support International
“This book is an inspirational addition to the libraries of professionals who work with childbearing women, lay communities, and growing families.”
— MARGARET SPINELLI, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Founder and Former Director, Women’s Program in Psychiatry, Columbia University
“A Mom Like That is not only a brave personal narrative, but a bold social commentary. [Alvi’s] struggle to receive appropriate care, despite pleading for it, is a profound example of the racial and cultural biases underlying contemporary disparities in maternal mortality.”
— JULIA ALZOUBAIDI, Ph.D., Postpartum Psychosis Program Manager, Postpartum Support International
“Alvi deftly captures the gravity of this harrowing condition while still rendering the misunderstood, and often misdiagnosed, ailment with tenderness, compassion, and most importantly, hope. I have no doubt A Mom Like That will save lives.”
— HUDA AL-MARASHI, author of First Comes Marriage: My Not -So-Typical American Love Story
“This courageous memoir is a beacon of hope for those navigating similar challenges and a vital resource for healthcare professionals striving to deepen their understanding of postpartum psychosis.”
— NICOLE H. CIRINO, MD, Reproductive Psychiatrist, Texas Children’s Hospital, and Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine
[Alvi] deepens our understanding of this life-altering illness, breaking the shrouds of secrecy, letting the reader in on the realities of psychosis related to childbearing.
— DIANA LYNN BARNES, Psy.D, PMH-C, editor of Women’s Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan
“The book is rich with insights and details about psychosis and the myriad of ways this mental disorder hijacks thought, perception, emotion; and wreaks havoc in every facet of a birthing person’s life.”
— GINA WONG, Ph.D., R.Psych, PMH-C, Professor, Faculty of Health Disciplines, Athabasca University and editor of Infanticide and Filicide: Foundations in Maternal Mental Health Forensics
Aaisha Alvi 