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Leveraging Behavioral Health Consultants in Integrated Care to Detect and Triage Menopause in Midlife Women
The United States is facing an urgent crisis: a significant shortage of behavioral health professionals that leaves countless individuals without the care they desperately need (Bishop et al., 2024). In this landscape, optimizing the existing workforce is not merely a tactical choice; it is a...
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Roundtable 2 of 2: Maternal Mental Health Support Programs and Solutions to Overcome Stigma
The 2025 Maternal Mental Health and Stigma Reduction Roundtable Discussion Series • Roundtable 1: Understanding Maternal Mental Health and Stigma • Roundtable 2: Maternal Mental Health Support Programs and Solutions to Overcome Stigma Roundtable 2...
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Roundtable 1 of 2: Understanding Maternal Mental Health and Stigma
The 2025 Maternal Mental Health and Stigma Reduction Roundtable Discussion Series • Roundtable 1: Understanding Maternal Mental Health and Stigma • Roundtable 2: Maternal Mental Health Support Programs and Solutions to Overcome Stigma Roundtable 1...
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a Safe, Drug-Free Option for Postpartum Depression Relief
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects one in seven women, yet too many mothers suffer in silence. Stigma, fear of medication side effects, or simply not knowing about effective alternatives often keep them from getting the help they need. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to choose...
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Beyond the Baby Blues: Understanding the Impact of Codependency in Maternal Mental Health
Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night wondering if you're doing enough as a mother, even after giving everything you had that day? Do you constantly second-guess your parenting decisions, compare yourself to other moms, or feel like you're falling short, no matter how hard you...
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Generations of Motherhood: How Mental Health Changes Over Time
One in five mothers is affected by a mental health condition, and 75% of women impacted by maternal mental health conditions remain untreated, increasing the risk of long-term negative impacts on mothers, babies, and families. 1 The effects aren’t just heartbreaking; they’re far-reaching. When...
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The Generational Transmission of Untreated or Unresolved Relational Trauma
She leaned in close to me, whispering as if we were girlfriends rather than therapist and client: “I’m trying to get pregnant because then I’ll have someone who will love me forever and never leave me.” How do I, as a compassionate therapist, gently explain to this 13-year-old girl that...
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The Super Mom Myth: Why Resilience Alone Is Not Enough
The baby’s cry pierces the morning silence. The coffee's gone cold. It’s 6:30 in the morning. Lilly stands in her kitchen, making breakfast. One hand is stirring her oatmeal, while her other hand scrolls through the work messages she has to deal with. A cartoon is playing in the background to...
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Expanding Perinatal Mental Health Care in NYC: Advancing Equity and Family Well-Being
Perinatal mental health—the emotional and psychological well-being of individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum period—is a growing public health concern. In New York City, behavioral health conditions are among the leading underlying causes of pregnancy-related deaths. According...
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Addressing the Stigma of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
When I had my son in 2024, I had more than a few medical professionals warn me that due to my anxiety pre-pregnancy, I was at greater risk for developing a perinatal mood disorder (PMD), specifically postpartum anxiety (PPA) and/or postpartum depression (PPD). I was warned to contact someone if I...
