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Intrusive Thoughts Are Scary But They Don’t Make You a Bad Mom
Intrusive thoughts are unwelcome and often very upsetting thoughts that can literally come out of nowhere and leave you horrified. In a flash you may have a vision of dropping your baby or somehow hurting them with your kitchen knives. This thought leaves any mom terrified of what she may be capable of. Intrusive thoughts…
Read MoreManage Anxiety During the Holidays with These 5 Simple Strategies
It’s no secret that the holiday season can be incredibly stressful and trigger anxiety for many of us. Managing the symptoms of anxiety can be challenging when we’re also trying to get through our to-do lists and take care of our kids. Instead of reacting to symptoms of anxiety when they happen, you can plan…
Read MoreAs Moms We Need to Start Talking About the Opioid Crisis
Over the last four years the opioid crisis has been gaining speed while claiming 100s of thousands of lives. Across the United States it’s estimated that 116 people die from opioid overdose every day. That’s a lot of people. It’s more than those dying in car accidents or from gun violence. Moms Need to Talk…
Read More6 Good Reasons Why Moms’ Mental Health Matters
Women’s issues get pushed to the side, especially those that are about our health and well being. Whether it’s drug trials that only use men as study participants or a lack of coordinated resources to address mental health – women and moms are an afterthought. But this week – Maternal Mental Health Week – we’re…
Read MoreFeatured Study: Comparing the Effectiveness of Clinicians and Home Visitors to Reduce Disparities in Perinatal Depression
Name of study Comparing the Effectiveness of Clinicians and Home Visitors to Reduce Disparities in Perinatal Depression, i.e., Which Kind of Home Visiting Programs Provide the Best Outcomes for Mothers with Postpartum Depression? Brief description of study Studies show that low-income pregnant women are at a higher risk for developing postpartum depression than middle or…
Read MoreWhat It’s Like to Be a Black Woman with Bipolar Disorder
Editors note: We’re thrilled to bring you a guest post from Fightress Aaron, a Black woman living with Bipolar Disorder I. You can find her blogging, advocating and speaking her truth at www.beautifulblackandbipolar.com When I received my Bipolar Disorder I diagnosis five years ago, I felt a sense of relief. I was relieved to finally…
Read MoreFeatured Study: The Safety and Efficacy of SAGE-217 for Patients with Severe Postpartum Depression
Name of study The Safety and Efficacy of SAGE-217 for Patients with Severe Postpartum Depression Brief description of study Researchers are looking for 60 women across the United States to participate in a study testing a new potential drug (SAGE-217) to treat severe postpartum depression. Women will be randomly assigned to one of two different…
Read MoreLeah Anderson: Here I Am with a Passion for Change
I’ve struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember. I finally have a diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder at the age of 29 and almost 20 months postpartum. It has been a long 2 years of saying something is wrong. I still don’t feel normal for me. And to make things worse I…
Read MoreSam Nenninger: Over the Last 7 Years I’ve Gone From Sufferer to Survivor
When I was handed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) on a piece of paper at my six week postpartum appointment, I remember reading each of the ten questions numerous times; slowly and carefully. “That’s it. I AM crazy” I thought to myself. None of the questions were like the jumbled ball of continuous horrific…
Read MoreSelf-Compassion Will Change Your Life for the Better
Self-compassion is a practice that maybe you’ve never heard of. We hear constant talk about self-care and the vital importance of “filling our own cup” first, before we try to take care of others. It’s become so popular now that there are self-care coaches, self-care subscription boxes (which are awesome – don’t get me wrong!)…
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