Postpartum Depression vs. Baby Blues: When to Seek Help

There’s a unique kind of stillness that settles in after birth. The room is quiet, the baby’s here, and everything changes fast. What follows? Sometimes joy, sometimes anxiety, and for many new moms, a whole wave of unexpected emotions that don’t seem to match the moment. In the early days after delivery, feeling overwhelmed, tearful, […]
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Mental Health (Without Feeling Awkward)

Most people know the feeling: You’re sitting in the exam room, your heart pounding, trying to figure out how to bring up something deeply personal. Your doctor walks in. You have 15 minutes. Do you say it? Talking about mental health can feel awkward, even with someone trained to help. But your doctor isn’t just […]
Reproductive Psychiatry: Supporting Mental Health During Pregnancy & Beyond

Pregnancy is supposed to be a happy chapter. That’s the story most of us grew up hearing. In reality, it can be joyful and overwhelming, often in the same breath. Some women sail through with only fatigue. Others feel an unshakable weight press down before the baby even arrives. The CDC found that about 13%, […]
How ADHD Looks Different in Women: A Closer Look at Overlooked Symptoms

ADHD isn’t always obvious. Sometimes it looks like someone who never stops moving. Other times, it’s a woman quietly overwhelmed: late to appointments, constantly second-guessing, or exhausted from masking the chaos no one else sees. That’s the version many people miss. For years, ADHD has been misunderstood as something that mostly affects young boys. That […]