ANXIETYSS – Page 2

Estamos escribiendo un nuevo capítulo en la historia sobre la salud mental materna

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

Samantha Sullivan, Licensed Therapist, MSW, LICSW

Licensed Therapist, MSW, LICSW About I have OCD but have not been symptomatic for several years. I hope to help others achieve that same accomplishment. As your therapist, I want to learn about you and your obsessions and compulsions. We will start slow. There’s no pressure to get things right the first time; we can

Stories of Hope: PPD to Postpartum Doula and Advocate

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

Taking Care of the Caregiver

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

Radical Acceptance Turned My Postpartum Anxiety Into Empowerment

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

Una mirada personal a mi experiencia como PSI Alliance Fellow 2024

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

Why do random chin hairs appear after 40? The surprising truth – The Better Menopause

You’re casually checking the mirror when, bam! a rogue chin hair appears out of nowhere. If you’ve noticed random chin hairs popping up after 40, you’re not alone. Many women experience these pesky strays, often wondering, Where did that come from? And why does it feel like steel wire?! This article explores the hormonal causes

Reflections on My Journey as a 2024 PSI Alliance Fellow

Where This Fellowship Has Taken Me So Far and What’s Coming Next By Zuania Capó, MHC-LP/LAC When I first joined the Postpartum Support International (PSI) Alliance Fellowship, I knew it would be an opportunity to deepen my knowledge of perinatal mental health—but I didn’t realize just how transformative it would be. Now, several months into

Working Through Postpartum Mood Disorder and a Traumatic Birth: A Partner’s/Father’s Roadmap to Recovery

PMH-C Recipient: January 2024 | Postpartum Support International (PSI)

Below you will find a list of those people who have received their PMH-C’s in January 2024. The state listed is accurate as of 1/2024. United States AK Erin Maloney-Saggiomo, MA, LPC AL Anja M. Dailey MSN, RNC-OB AR Mallory Bockelman AZ Dawn Benford, MSN, PMHNP-BC AZ Danya Kneble LPC AZ Colleen Laszakovits CA Erin