It’s a scientific fact that e-therapy can be as effective as face-to-face conventional therapy. In fact, the combination of e-therapy and medication are ...
Why Don’t Pregnant Women Get the Help They Need?
Picture a room filled with 100 pregnant women. Research tells us that as many as 25 of these women will experience high stress, anxiety, or depression whil...
Online Therapy Can Bring Long-Distance Relief
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...
Help for Pregnant Women with Anxiety or Depression
Last week I met with a group of family physicians and obstetricians during grand rounds at a local community hospital. I was invited to give a presentation...
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...
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...