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Attunement
Postpartum Support International Blog
December 28, 2015
by Robin HooperLast weekend, I enjoyed a rare occurrence. My son Joey, who is almost 4, and I were home alone. With siblings and a daddy it had been approximately 9 months since this…
How to Take Care of Yourself This Holiday Season
December 23, 2015
Postpartum Support International BlogHow to Take Care of Yourself This Holiday Season
by Andrea BatesThe holiday season is a beautiful time. Filled with joy and laughter, music and excitement, cookies and presents…
The Living Grief of Parenthood
Postpartum Support International Blog
December 21, 2015The Living Grief of Parenthood
by Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D.It’s always there, sometimes just below the surface. Sometimes in your face. The push and pull of overwhelming elation a…
PSI Response to Antidepressants and Autism Risk
Less Fear, More Science.
December 17, 2015We write on behalf of Postpartum Support International (PSI), the leading organization dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood disorders, and its clinical member group, the Reproductive…
FAQ – Antidepressants and Autism?
Q & A regarding Boukhris et al. et al.’s study ‘Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy and the Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children’, published in JAMA Pediatrics:
This FAQ was written in response to an article published on the q…
Mom for the Holidays
December 15, 2015
Mom for the Holidays by Lauren Hale
From the Postpartum Support International BlogJingle bells, jingle bells, mama had a baby. Now she’s sad but she must look glad, oh my will she ever survive?Oh, the holidays. T…
The Early Days: How I Survived
December 8, 2015
The Early Days: How I Survived
by Andrea Bates
Remember the early days of parenting?When you found yourself sleep-deprived and wishing for more coffee?When you tag-teamed with your partner to ensure that you got t…
I’m Donating to Postpartum Support International on #GivingTuesday
Sometimes we don’t choose our causes, they choose us. I never expected to have a postpartum psychosis after the birth of my second son. I never expected to lose touch with reality, be taken away from my preemie son in a straightjacket, spend w…
“That must be so hard”
by Lita Simanis, LCSW
November 23, 2015When I meet someone new and tell them that my work focuses on postpartum depression, I often hear “that must be so hard” or “so sad.” Depending on the circumstances, I will, at the very least, respond…
PSI 2016 Annual Conference
June 22 – June 25, 2016
Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
San Diego California
29th Annual PSI Conference
Bridging, Bonding, and Beyond: Clinical Expertise and Community Outreach in Perinatal Mental Health
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Grieving not Forgetting
August 25, 2015We are heartbroken after learning yesterday about the death by suicide of PSI member and friend Naomi Knoles. Naomi was a remarkable person who seemed to radiate gentleness, light, and kindness. She had a combination of vulnerability …