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...
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...
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...
Where to Get Help if You’re Pregnant and Depressed
Being depressed or anxious during pregnancy isn’t a new phenomenon. In fact, research is showing that depression and anxiety are more common during pregn...
Depression and Anxiety More Common in Pregnancy
For many pregnant women and their partners, a discussion about emotional health quickly turns to postpartum depression. It’s the thing that every couple...
Practical Ways to Beat the Baby Blues
Sometimes it takes a celebrity in the news struggling with a health issue to give you the courage to overcome your own barriers to getting the help you nee...
The Write Prescription for Depression and Anxiety
Who as a disgruntled teenager hasn’t written a poem or two to vent about cruel classmates, unyielding parents or a broken heart? While this may seem clic...
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...