Can e-therapy help expectant couples and new parents struggling with anxiety and depression? E-therapy is not new – we just don’t see much of it in Nor...
Prenatal Health Screening You are NOT Getting
Going to the doctor while you’re pregnant can seem like a never-ending round of tests. Everything seems to get poked, pricked, prodded and measured—exc...
The Black-ish Episode on Postpartum Depression
Numerous articles have praised the ABC-TV series Black-ish for bringing the issue of postpartum depression into the light. The show comes after a recent wa...
But – They’re Just Mood Swings…..Right?
Prenatal emotional health problems are a taboo topic in our society. Pregnancy expectations are high. Women are meant to be glowing, healthy, happy, excite...
Screening for Depression During Pregnancy
Our Team’s Newest Research Many pregnant women and new mothers fear postpartum depression. They’ve heard about the tragic stories of women with pos...
Using Sleep to Prevent Postpartum Depression
For new and expectant parents, sleep quickly becomes the Holy Grail. While sleep deprivation with the arrival of a new baby is so well known it’s practic...
…So That All Pregnant Women Can Get the Mental Healthcare They Need
This is a very different blog. A few weeks ago, I was named the Lois Hole Hospital for Women Cross-Provincial Chair in Perinatal Mental Health. This is a ...
Suicide in Pregnant Women and New Mothers
Last year, one of the most prominent medical journals, The Lancet, led with an editorial that made a bold assertion, “There is no time in the lifespan t...