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Originally posted November 6, 2017. Perinatal mood disorders are the most common complication of childbirth. 15 – 20 % of women...

Originally posted September 11, 2017. Pregnancy and birth are major adult transitions filled with joy, but the transition to parenthood...

Featured in Science & Sensibility: One of a Kind: An Interview with Dr. Meltzer-Brody about UNC’s Inpatient Mother Baby Psych Unit...

Featured in Science and Sensiblity: Childhood sexual abuse as a risk factor for postpartum depression (Part One) Originally posted June...

Originally posted October 8, 2013. Yup, It’s Me: The Face of Bipolar Today I am humbled to share a guest post from Heidi Koss, LMHCA....

Originally posted September 3, 2013. Because these women and their stories are so extraordinary, for me personally, this is the most...

Originally posted June 24, 2013. Guest Post: Today I am pleased to have Leighann Adams of Multitasking Mumma guest posting here today....

Originally posted April 26, 2013. I’m a guest on Lauren Hale’s #PPDCHAT on Twitter on Monday, April 29th at 8:30 PM EST. Join host Lauren...

Originally posted April 21, 2013. An Invitation to YOU! Please Join Us! Postpartum Support International’s 2013 First Maternal Mental...

Originally posted March 4, 2013. Stigma and Fear Around Perinatal Mental Illness The mentally ill are dealing with public and self-shame....

Originally posted October 22, 2012. Prenatal Yoga: A Mindbody Practice to Benefit Your Pregnancy As a pregnant woman looking looking for...

Originally posted October 15, 2012. Benedetta Leuner, assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience at Ohio State University,...

Originally posted July 31, 2012. I met Ivy at Postpartum Support International’s Conference in 2011. She had such a nice feeling about...

Originally posted April 1, 2012. Science and Sensibility I am honored and hope that I can do a good job for Lamaze International for the...

Originally published February 20, 2012. Share Your Story – New series from BirthTouch! Ann Kirchner, CD(DONA) has graciously agreed to...

Updated August 2021 In Part Five of my Infant Sleep Series, I revisit Dr. Sears’ bed-sharing and attachment parenting books as I am...

Originally published September 19, 2011. Postpartum Support International’s 2011 Conference Great to see Dr. Jeanne Driscoll! There were...

Originally published September 3rd, 2011 This may be unpopular in psychotherapy circles, but, I really love Dr. Phil. Dr. Phil, just...