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By Emily Guarnotta, PsyD, PMH-C Postpartum depression, also known as perinatal depression, is one of the most common perinatal mental health conditions. It affects around 1 in 5 new mothers and 1 in 10 new fathers. Postpartum depression can manifest as feelings of sadness, anger, irritability, lack of enjoyment in parenthood, and difficulty bonding with

Por: Mariana Nieves Piazza, Psiquiatra Perinatal y Reproductiva En el mes de la Salud Mental Materna, me propuse compartir puntos que creo fundamentales de la transición a la maternidad. En este blog, titulado “Matrescencia: concepto clave en la salud mental perinatal”, desarollo los pilares sobre los cuales baso y enmarco mi práctica clínica, visibilizando esta

By Lauren Bathgate, LCSW-C, PMH-C Parenting in today’s fast-paced world can feel overwhelming. Between constant notifications, internet rabbit holes, and doomscrolling, new parents can easily feel overstimulated and disconnected. Nature offers a powerful antidote to overstimulation, supporting mental well-being and fostering deeper connections with your child. The evidence supporting the benefits of nature to our

By Samantha Reaves, MA, PMH-C | Postpartum Support International Trigger warning: intrusive thoughts about baby “I wish I’d had this book when my child was born. Everything would’ve been more bearable.” -Eugenia Leigh, author of Bianca “Bell sings a song about motherhood, that extraordinary event of body and mind, and about her traumatic survival from

Divya Kumar Meet Divya Kumar a South Asian-American perinatal psychotherapist with a public health background who lives in Jamaica Plain, MA with her husband and two teenage children. She received a Master of Social Work and certificate in Trauma Practice from Simmons University and a Master of Science from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of

Provider Spotlight “I like to provide resources to families for minimal or no cost. I also host a yearly baby shower for families in my community. My community baby shower is an ‘actual’ baby shower for families that celebrates and provides them with the needed necessities as they transition into parenthood. We all need one