Perinatal Depression

Survivor Stories
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Sarah Pizzi’s Story

Witness the courage and strength of a survivor's story of postpartum depression and anxiety after the birth of a rainbow baby. Explore their path of healing and self-discovery.
What to do When a Loved One has a Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorder (PMAD) By Elizabeth Kirichenko, LPC, RPT
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What to do When a Loved One has a Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorder (PMAD)

When a loved one or friend experiences a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder (PMAD) you might wonder what you can do to best support them through it. Here are ideas and strategies from a PSI-trained licensed professional counselor (LPC) and registered play therapist (RPT).
4 Effective Strategies for Supporting Military-Connected Mothers in Perinatal Mental Healthcare (Part II)
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4 Effective Strategies for Supporting Military-Connected Mothers in Perinatal Mental Healthcare (Part II)

Learn how perinatal mental health clinicians can effectively support military-connected mothers. Gain insights into the unique challenges they face and strategies to provide the best care.
Survivor Stories
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Duet of Screams: PPD at the End of the Century

Reflecting on the effects of my postpartum depression (PPD) experience after twenty-five years of motherhood.
Survivor Stories
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Natalie Cambron’s Story

A postpartum depression survivor shares her story seeking help and receiving a diagnosis. Learn that postpartum depression can begin or last beyond the first few months after a baby’s birth. Read words of encouragement from a mom and survivor.
Ignored Beauty: Exploring the Dangers of Avoiding Childhood Trauma for Black Mothers By Taylor J. Bryant, PhD
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Ignored Beauty: Exploring the Dangers of Avoiding Childhood Trauma for Black Mothers

Explore how Black mothers and other mothers of color are disproportionately affected by perinatal mental health disorders. Learn about the intricate relationship between black maternal mental health and childhood trauma. Review a case study demonstrating healing and happiness on the other side of telling your story.
Shannon Stevenson
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Pregnancy in the Time of COVID: An L&D Nurse’s Experience

An L&D nurse’s perspective on her experience with pregnancy during the time of COVID and reflections on the importance of Perinatal Mental Health education.
Author, Addressing Sleep Challenges During the Perinatal Period.
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Addressing Sleep Challenges During the Perinatal Period

Sleep disturbances can increase during pregnancy. As healthy sleep can mitigate adverse outcomes, like depression, it’s an area of growing importance.
By Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, PMH-C
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Pregnancy and Birth Behind Bars

The United States incarcerates more people than any other country in the world, and women are the fastest-growing prison population today. Upwards of 80% of incarcerated women are mothers, the majority of whom are the primary parents.
By Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, PMH-C
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Mother-Infant Bonding: It’s Not Always Instant

Bonding. A word that has rocked many moms' worlds in many ways. Some because it was all they imagined and more; others because it was not as instant and magical as they’d heard others say or seen on social media and in movies. I can t…
By Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, PMH-C
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Preparing for Better Outcomes: Matrescence Education as a Pathway

It’s hard to go even a couple of weeks without seeing another sobering statistic on the state of maternal health in the United States. According to the National Institutes of Health, suicide is the leading cause of maternal mortality, a…
By Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, PMH-C
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Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders in The Adoption Community

November is National Adoption Month. This month we choose to bring awareness to the intricacies of adoption and the impact on Birth Parent(s), Adopted Individual(s) and Adoptive Parent(s). Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders impact all…
By Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, PMH-C
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“Care for Caregivers”- How to Protect Against Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

Caregivers – mamas and helping professionals need to be cared for now more than ever.   In January 2021 I shared with my social media community for Bell Let’s Talk Day how overwhelmed I felt. It was the height of the Pandemic and I was exhau…
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