Postpartum Support International Statement on FDA Approval of First Treatment Indicated for Postpartum Depression
March 25, 2019On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Brexanolone the first treatment indicated…
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Featured PSI Member: Dr. Melinda Thiam and Dr. David HodsonDr. David Hodson (left): Department of Behavioral Health, Fort Jackson and Camp Ederle (Vicenza, Italy) and Dr. Melinda Thiam (right): PSI Support Coordinator for military…
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Featured PSI Member: Sharon Dekel, PhD
PSI’s 2018 Susan A Hickman Memorial Awardee
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical SchoolTell us a little about yourself outside of your workI live in Cambridge with my husband…
Before and After
by Ann Smith, PSI Board President
PSI BLOG
December 27, 2018
33 years ago, the landscape for moms with postpartum mental illness was pretty barren. Even for me, a certified nurse midwife who lived in New York City—a city…
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Creating a Self-Care Plan: Part 2 of a 2 Self-Care series
by Maggie Gurman
Having a self-care mentality: How to Think about ItThe way we think about our needs can often get in the way of taking the first step.It's not all…
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What is self-care? Part 1 of a 2-part self-care series
by Maggie Gurman
23 Nov 2018
Self-care? What does it mean…? Any action you take that attends to your basic mental, emotional, and physical needs is considered self-care. Surprisingly,…
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You're not Alone
by M. J. Golias
19 Nov 2018
“You’re not alone.” I say this to myself often. Knowing this, because I do know it now, eases the harshness of my anxiety. Acknowledging my triggers allows me to connect the dots, anticipate…
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Dear Anxiety
by Jen Smith
16 Nov 2018
Dear Anxiety:Remember when you would visit me all the time? Now I need to take a special moment to reach out and say thank you. I love you. I want to thank you for checking to make sure that…
PSI Donor and Supporter Josh CohenNote: There are many types of perinatal mental health disorders, and at times a range of unexpected consequences. This interview makes note of a tragic outcome that was a consequence of one woman’s illness.…
Fired Up about PMADs and Taking Action in Jordan
by Vanessa ParkOne of the events at the annual PSI conference that I especially look forward to is the new members reception. This past July in Houston, I met Mariella Suleiman, a vibrant,…
PSI Volunteer Heather Anne Swensen Motta:
Climb Out of the Darkness Brazil Team Leader, Brazil CoordinatorNote: There are many types of perinatal mental health disorders, and at times a range of unexpected consequences. This interview makes…
by Mark Williams
for the PSI Blog
June 17, 2018
I was one of those people who was completely uneducated about depression until it came knocking at my door in 2004. It wasn't until my wonderful wife, Michelle, went through an emergency C-section…
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Men and Postnatal Mental Illness
by Dr Andrew Mayers
14 June 2018
Over the past few years, there has been an increase in awareness about maternal mental illnesses, including postnatal depression, postpartum psychosis, maternal obsessive-compulsive…
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Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter is a maternal child and pediatric clinical social worker for university-affiliated teaching hospital Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) in Colton, California. Currently teaching at California State University San…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Edith Casterline/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngEdith Casterline2018-06-04 20:19:392020-10-21 13:54:25Featured PSI Member: Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter
World Maternal Mental Health Day
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
International Maternal Mental Health Week
Monday April 30 – Sunday May 6Helping Mothers, Fathers, and Babies!
In many countries, as many as 1 in 5 new mothers experience some…
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FDA Approval of First Treatment Indicated for PPD
Featured PSI Members: Dr. Melinda Thiam and Dr. David Hodson
Featured PSI Member: Sharon Dekel, PhD
Before and After
Creating a Self-Care Plan: Part 2 of a 2 Self-Care series
What is self-care? Part 1 of a 2-part self-care series
You’re not Alone
Dear Anxiety
Featured PSI Member: Josh Cohen
Featured PSI Member: Mariella Suleiman
Featured PSI Member: Heather Anne Swensen Motta
Dads mental health
Men and Postnatal Mental Illness
Featured PSI Member: Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter
Maternal Mental Health Month, Week, and Day!