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Healing Through Storytelling: Redefining Motherhood Narratives with Authenticity and Compassion

By Jasmine Ross, Ph.D. Summary: This blog post delves into the impactful role of storytelling in reshaping narratives of motherhood with authenticity and compassion. By sharing stories of overcoming pregnancy and postpartum challenges, reproductive loss, trauma, and infertility, the author highlights the importance of embracing imperfections and vulnerabilities in the mothering journey. Through personal narratives

Stories of Hope: Reaching Out for Support

Raman’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

The Top 10 Nutritional Benefits of a Traditional Christmas Dinner for – The Better Menopause

A traditional Christmas dinner isn’t just a festive indulgence; it’s a meal brimming with nutrients that can support women’s health, particularly during perimenopause. December 23, 2024 A traditional Christmas dinner isn’t just a festive indulgence; it’s a meal brimming with nutrients that can support women’s health, particularly during perimenopause. As hormone levels fluctuate, prioritising foods

Cómo se construye el vínculo entre mamá y bebé en el puerperio.

Por: Angela Marcela Gutierrez Tamayo El nacimiento de un bebé es una de las experiencias más transformadoras y significativas en la vida de una mujer y de una familia. En el transcurso de la gestación, una de las preguntas que suele rondar en nuestra cabeza es cómo será la relación con nuestro hijo/a al nacer

Perinatal OCD-Tips for Seeking Support and Treatment

By Erin Jones, LCMHC In Part 1 of this blog, we reviewed the definition of Perinatal OCD and challenged five common misconceptions. Now for Part 2: If you or a loved one may be experiencing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (or specifically perinatal OCD), it can be difficult to know where to start in terms of getting

5 Misconceptions About Perinatal and Postpartum OCD

By Erin Jones, LCMHC As we continue to build awareness and support for perinatal mental health, we absolutely need to educate parents, providers, and the general public on perinatal Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). As a clinician and mom of two with lived experience, I am passionate about spreading awareness of this often misunderstood condition to

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Hair Loss in Menopause. “Am I going bald?”

Your Question: Hair Loss in Menopause. “Am I going bald?” Our Response: For women in menopause, hair loss can threaten self‐image and social confidence. Termed androgenic alopecia (AGA), or “female pattern hair loss,” it is misinterpreted as “going bald.” Even if a woman is reassured that this is not the case, or that it affects

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But Craving is More Complicated Than Simply a Response to Stress

Ever wonder why the urge for an alcohol drink is more intense late in the afternoon or early evening? For many, a desire for a drink may seem simply to serve a need to relax after a long work day. Yet alcohol craving now appears to have a 24 hour circadian rhythm. Recall, circadian rhythm

Cuatro estrategias efectivas para apoyar a madres vinculadas al ámbito militar en el cuidado de la salud mental perinatal (Parte II)

Por: Shakima Tozay LICSW, PMH-C, CCM, CDP® Este artículo “cuatro estrategias efectivas para apoyar a madres vinculadas al ámbito militar en el cuidado de la salud mental perinatal (Parte II)” es el segundo de una serie de dos partes que explora las experiencias vividas por madres conectadas con el ámbito militar y la manera en

National Adoption Month: Insights from an Adoptive Mother and a Birth Mother

By Samantha Reaves, MA Insights from an Adoptive Mother: Megan In April of 2017, I reluctantly had a second biological child. After my first child in 2014, I had severe postpartum anxiety and did not know if I could go through the same battle again. This time, I had a plan and an amazing team