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Stories of Hope: Bringing Awareness to Post-Adoption Depression

Melissa’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

Atención de salud mental perinatal para mamás conectadas al ámbito militar: El poder de las historias (Parte I)

Por: Shakima Tozay LICSW, PMH-C, CCM, CDP® Este artículo es la primera parte de una serie de dos que explora las experiencias vividas de mamás conectadas al ámbito militar y como profesionales de la salud mental perinatal pueden ayudarlas efectivamente. La realidad me impactó. Esposas militares que recientemente han dado a luz son 2.3 veces

Living Through Puerperal Psychosis and Postpartum Bipolar Disorder

Samantha’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

Menopause, Metabolism and How to Boost Yours – The Better Menopause

What is metabolism, how is it affected by menopause and how can you boost yours to improve your health? November 9, 2024 When people use the word metabolism, they’re sometimes talking about basal metabolic rate and sometimes food metabolism. Here, we’ll explain both of these terms and explore how they’re linked to changes during menopause.

PSI Supporting Parents in Crisis

Although Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs) affect an estimated 800,000new parents each year, the topic of mental health can be a mystery to many. PSIwants to change the story by sharing YOUR story and breaking the silence aboutPMH Disorders. “The stress and mental health challenges faced by parents — just like loneliness,workplace well-being and the

Healing Reproductive Trauma Using EMDR

By Emmie Mai, LPC, PMH-C You may have seen it on social media, heard about it from a friend, or read about it in Prince Harry’s latest book. Though it has been around since the 1980s, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy suddenly seems to be a part of pop culture. EMDR can be

Women of Color with PMHDs: Still Not Human Enough To Be Humanized

By Hajara Kutty Like many in the perinatal mental health community, I was grateful to see The New York Times and The New Yorker dedicating their prized real estate to the topic of postpartum psychosis (PPP) earlier this month. It was refreshing for once to see media giants humanize a condition that for too long

Semaglutide for Weight Loss | How does Semaglutide / Ozempic Work? — Kass Precision Medicine

Q. DO I HAVE TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE MY DIET? A. In our experience, a diet focused on high-quality proteins, vegetables, and slow-burn carbohydrates tends to be a healthy and sustainable diet for most patients. We like to leave flexibility for patients’ personal or cultural preferences (i.e. pescatarian, vegetarian, dairy-free, etc.). General tenants that most medical

What Causes Menopause Weight Gain and How To Prevent It – The Better Menopause

Hormone changes, muscle loss and poor sleep can lead to weight gain and increased belly fat during perimenopause and menopause – but there are things you can do to manage it. October 30, 2024 If you’re gaining weight, or putting on belly fat, during perimenopause or after menopause, you’re probably wondering what’s causing it and

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Dorit Kemsley, joins The Better – The Better Menopause

Dorit Kemsley explains why she wants to talk more openly about perimenopause and support other women. October 29, 2024 Dorit Kemsley, the dynamic star of ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’, is joining us at The Better Menopause in an exciting new role as Partner and Vice President of our US Advisory Board. This announcement