Treating Postpartum Mood Disorders: Weighing the Risks and Benefits Postpartum mood disorders—including postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and in rare cases, psychosis—can deeply impact a parent's mental health, relationships, and ability to bond with their baby. When faced with symptoms, many parents wonder: Should I seek...
How Sleep Deprivation Impacts Mental Health for Parents: What You Need to Know Sleep deprivation and parenting often go hand in hand—especially in the early years. From middle-of-the-night feedings to preschool nightmares and everything in between, it’s no surprise that many parents live in a...
Understanding ADHD in Women: The Often Overlooked Struggle Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often associated with young, hyperactive boys who can’t sit still in class. But in reality, ADHD affects people of all genders—and for many women, it goes undiagnosed well into adulthood. The reason? ADHD...
Understanding PMADs in Dads: Paternal Mental Health Matters Too When we hear the term PMADs—Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders—most people think of mothers. And while it’s true that mothers experience PMADs at high rates, many people don’t realize that fathers can also struggle with depression,...