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Perinatal Depression

Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

Dear Depression — A PSI Blog Post

Dear Depression By Jennifer Smith for the Postpartum Support International Blog December 11, 2017 "Dear Depression" appeared first in Jennifer's blog, heretobehuman.com Dear depression: Thank you. I love you. Please forgive me. You…
December 11, 2017
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Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

How I Overcame Postpartum Depression

A Therapist’s Story (Part III): How I Overcame Postpartum Depression By Thai-An Truong November 30, 2017 for the Postpartum Support International Blog Despite being pretty pessimistic and hopeless that anything could help me, I started…
December 1, 2017
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Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

Help new moms

How Can We Support Depressed Moms in Asking for Help? by Lita Simanis November 15, 2017 for the PSI Blog “If I tell someone how I feel, they might take my baby away from me.” “I shouldn’t be feeling like this. I’ve always…
November 15, 2017
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Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

A Therapist’s Story (Part 2): My Battle with Postpartum Depression & Anxiety

A Therapist's Story (Part 2): My Battle with Postpartum Depression & Anxiety by Thai-An Truong, LPC, LADC for the PSI Blog November 2, 2017 My name is Thai-An. I am a therapist and a mother, and this is part 2 of the ups and downs of…
November 2, 2017
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Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

Soul Level Crisis

Soul Level Crisis By Katayune Kaeni October 13, 2017 for the Postpartum Support International Blog Going through a perinatal mood disorder is like having a soul level crisis. It was for me anyways. Here’s what I mean…. After my…
October 13, 2017
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Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

a tiny pain in my heart

A Tiny Pain in My Heart Leah Klass September 26, 2017 for the Postpartum Support International Blog It started as a tiny pain in my heart, or at least, that’s how I remember it. It was just after Simone was born. That little soft ball…
September 27, 2017
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Loss & Grief, Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

A Therapist’s Story (Part 1): My Struggle with Infertility

A Therapist's Story (Part 1): My Struggle with Infertility by Thai-An Truong for the PSI Blog September 14, 2017  I guess therapists are human, too. Darn. My name is Thai-An. I am a therapist and mother, and this is the first part of my…
September 15, 2017
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Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

Overcoming Maternal Depression

Overcoming Maternal Depression - One Woman’s Story by Martha Escudero for the Postpartum Support International Blog August 20, 2017 This piece appeared previously on the Center for Health Journalism blog It was during my second…
July 31, 2017
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Dads & Partners, Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

Tough Times in Dadville

Tough Times in Dadville By David Levine MD for the PSI Blog June 15, 2017 Comedian Aziz Ansari wrote a book called Modern Romance in 2015. It is all about finding your way in the modern tech world of love. What does that have to do with…
June 15, 2017
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Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

Pact for the Cure PPD-ACT

by Carly Snyder, MD PPD ACT™ , the largest research study on PPD and other perinatal mood disorders, aims to understand why some women get postpartum depression (PPD) and others do not. If you stand in a room filled with 100 mothers,…
May 15, 2017
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Dads & Partners, Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

International Father’s Mental Health Day

While considerable media and popular attention is devoted to maternal mental health issues, there has been less focus on the experiences of dads. International Fathers’ Mental Health Day (IFMHD) is an annual global event first launched…
May 15, 2017
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Perinatal Depression, Perinatal/Postpartum Psychosis, PSI Blog

Pact for the Cure

Pact for the Cure -- PPD ACT by Carly Snyder, MD for PSI Blog May 8, 2017 PPD ACT™ , the largest research study on PPD and other perinatal mood disorders, aims to understand why some women get postpartum depression (PPD) and others…
May 8, 2017
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Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal Depression, Perinatal OCD, Perinatal PTSD, PSI Blog

World MMH Day

It’s World Maternal Mental Health Day by Andrea Bates for the PSI Blog May 3, 2017 Can you imagine it? Voices all over the world coming together to support women who are struggling. To help raise awareness across the globe for women everywhere…
May 3, 2017
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Dads & Partners, Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

Every Single Person — Thoughts for Maternal Mental Health Day

Every Single Person -- Thoughts for Maternal Mental Health Awareness by Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D. PSI Blog  - May 1, 2017 Here’s a little thought experiment…. Think for a moment about a woman you really care about. It can be your mother,…
May 1, 2017
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