2025

By Riddhi Laijawala As a researcher specialising in perinatal psychiatry, my work focuses on two key aspects of this period: pregnancy, and postpartum. I started off my career working on a randomized clinical trial assessing the efficacy of a community singing intervention (called SHAPER PND) on symptoms of postnatal depression. Now, I am part of

By Samantha Reaves, MA, PMH-C The Smart Patients online platform hosts a free postpartum forum where users can share, connect, and learn from peers in a safe and supportive environment, moderated by Postpartum Support International (PSI) staff. “Smart Patients was an invaluable resource for me during my own recovery journey, something that I could come

By Jennifer Basile  Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) bond survivors in the club to which they never wanted to belong – but the empathy, understanding, and support that can only come from others who have also suffered are unexpected benefits. The Club I Never Wanted To Be In When my friend told me I

Por: María Jimena Paz, Médica de familia, IBCLC Entender la salud mental materna: un paso hacia el cambio El hospital donde me formé en los últimos años de la carrera de medicina era hospital blanco, blanquísimo, limpio, de grandes ventanales que daban a un jardín interno. Un hospital con habitaciones individuales, con profesionales de bata

Cadrae’s Story At PSI, we understand that storytelling has the power to save lives, and we are honored to provide a space for survivors to share their stories. This article is part of a subsection of the PSI blog dedicated to survivor stories. Please note that this story has not been edited, and caution is

By Dr. Madison Randolph, PsyD, PMH-C Any veteran or first-time caretaker can relate to the difficulties of caring for another human life. The responsibilities associated with caring for a baby can feel overwhelming and daunting. Whether you are the birthing parent or not, the anticipation, the loss of sleep, role transition, and pure excitement of

What I Learned in Therapy That Changed My Life By Nancy Goh Kelly, MPH I learned something in therapy that changed everything: radical acceptance. First, some context. I have two little ones–a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old. Mental health and wellness have always mattered to me. After my first baby, I became a local coordinator for

Lo que he aprendido hasta el momento y lo que me espera Por Zuania Capó, MHC-LP/LAC Cuando me uní por primera vez a PSI Alliance Fellowship de Postpartum Support International (PSI), sabía que sería una oportunidad para profundizar mis conocimientos sobre salud mental perinatal, pero nunca hubiese imaginado lo transformador que sería. Ahora, varios meses