
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…

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…

Letting Go of My OCD
The One Thing I Needed in Order to Let Go of My OCD
by Chelsea Elker
November 21, 2017
This blog previously appeared in The Mighty and Chelsea’s blog, Delicate Change
My OCD.
My mental illness.
My disorder.
My greatest enemy.
…

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…

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…

The Journey of Healing from OCD
The Journey of Healing from OCD
by Chelsea Elker
For the Postpartum Support International Blog
October 23, 2017
This post appeared previously on The Mighty and Chelsea's blog, Delicate Change
Healing, such a small word for such a huge…

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…

PMD Expert Webinars
President’s Advisory Council
Perinatal Mental Health Webinar Series
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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…

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…

Support in Stressful Times
At PSI we want you to know that we are very aware that recent events in several states, from hurricanes and tropical storms to forest fires, have caused extra stress for many. For mothers and families struggling with perinatal mood and anxiety…

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…

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…

Heartache and Healing
Heartache and Healing
for the PSI Blog
June 6, 2017
by Robin Muskal, Ph.D.
Heartache can come to mothers in many different forms. It can be the loss of a pregnancy, a difficult diagnosis of a child, disappointment in a spouse, a traumatic…




