From her post at a new perinatal behavioral health care clinic opening at Mercy in Oklahoma City, Dr. Kalee Woody will exclusively serve pregnant and postpartum mothers, and people who are planning for pregnancy. She moved to the state for the job and said she is ready to be an advocate for a population facing unique mental health needs.
While she completed her residency at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Woody worked in a women’s mental health clinic dedicated to pregnancy and postpartum care. She has a long list of patients who’ve made an impact on her practice, but one stands out.
A woman who just delivered her first baby started experiencing hallucinations and disorganized thinking after she had a C-section. Woody said the patient was struggling to be in touch with reality, and she was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis…