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a tiny pain in my heart
A Tiny Pain in My Heart
Leah Klass
September 26, 2017
for the Postpartum Support International BlogIt started as a tiny pain in my heart, or at least, that’s how I remember it. It was just after Simone was born. That little soft ball…
Support in Stressful Times
At PSI we want you to know that we are very aware that recent events in several states, from hurricanes and tropical storms to forest fires, have caused extra stress for many. For mothers and families struggling with perinatal mood and anxiety…
Overcoming Maternal Depression
Overcoming Maternal Depression -
One Woman’s Story
by Martha Escudero
for the Postpartum Support International Blog
August 20, 2017This piece appeared previously on the Center for Health Journalism blogIt was during my second…
Tough Times in Dadville
Tough Times in Dadville
By David Levine MD
for the PSI Blog
June 15, 2017Comedian Aziz Ansari wrote a book called Modern Romance in 2015. It is all about finding your way in the modern tech world of love. What does that have to do with…
Heartache and Healing
Heartache and Healing
for the PSI Blog
June 6, 2017
by Robin Muskal, Ph.D.Heartache can come to mothers in many different forms. It can be the loss of a pregnancy, a difficult diagnosis of a child, disappointment in a spouse, a traumatic…
Postpartum Anxiety Meditation
Postpartum Meditation to Decrease Anxiety
By Robin Muskal
May 15, 2017
for the PSI Blog
Here is a guided meditation that will help you decrease your feelings of anxiety and overwhelm. This meditation is not a substitute for medical intervention.…
Pact for the Cure
Pact for the Cure -- PPD ACT
by Carly Snyder, MD
for PSI Blog
May 8, 2017
PPD ACT™ , the largest research study on PPD and other perinatal mood disorders, aims to understand why some women get postpartum depression (PPD) and others…
Every Single Person — Thoughts for Maternal Mental Health Day
Every Single Person -- Thoughts for Maternal Mental Health Awareness
by Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D.
PSI Blog - May 1, 2017
Here’s a little thought experiment…. Think for a moment about a woman you really care about. It can be your mother,…
Climb Out of the Darkness 2017
COTD Announcement
Welcome to Climb Out of the Darkness 2017
PSI is excited to launch Climb Out of the Darkness 2017 and honored to continue this wonderful event. We have collaborated with many to plan and host a Climb that is built…
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Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Components of Care
We have new trainings planned all the time -- come join us! You'll find more information and registration links below. The…
We are with you
Motherhood does not care if a woman is Muslim or Christian, black or white, Republican or Democrat, gay or straight, rich or poor. Motherhood is a state of being that transcends all labels and creates a bond among women. Postpartum…
Dark Side of the Full Moon
Movie about maternal mental health: Dark Side of the Full Moon
Blog post by Lisa Edwards
October 16, 2016
for Postpartum Support International
Do you remember getting that wonderful glucose test for gestational diabetes when you were pregnant?…
Don’t Wait
You don’t have to be in despair to get help
by Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D.
for the Postpartum Support International (PSI) Blog
October 10, 2016
Emotional distress and stress are on a spectrum, from very mild to very severe. We all run along…
Postpartum Mindfulness
Composing a Moment:
Mindfulness Techniques in Postpartum Mood Disorders
by Edith Gettes MD
August 5, 2016
for Postpartum Support International Blog
Parents are among the busiest people in the world. Biologically programmed to care…