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For International Women’s Day, Take Action to Improve Maternal Mental Health

Whether through donations, knowledge, resources, infrastructure, advocacy, education, training, mentoring, or time, contributing to women's advancement helps create a more supportive and interconnected world.

By |2026-04-20T09:46:55-04:00March 8th, 2026|Advocacy, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on For International Women’s Day, Take Action to Improve Maternal Mental Health

Giving Postpartum Psychosis a Place in the DSM May Be a Step in the Right Direction, But Not Enough

Including postpartum psychosis in the DSM may help improve awareness, but it is only the first step in ensuring timely recognition and effective care.

By |2026-01-29T18:28:08-04:00January 28th, 2026|Advocacy, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Postpartum Psychosis|Comments Off on Giving Postpartum Psychosis a Place in the DSM May Be a Step in the Right Direction, But Not Enough

Massachusetts Considers Bill to Prioritize Treatment Over Punishment for New Mothers with Postpartum Psychiatric Illness

The bill would ensure mental health evaluations by reproductive psychiatry experts, ensure treatment when needed, and recognize postpartum psychosis as a mitigating factor in sentencing.

By |2025-11-12T10:15:26-04:00October 30th, 2025|Advocacy, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off on Massachusetts Considers Bill to Prioritize Treatment Over Punishment for New Mothers with Postpartum Psychiatric Illness

Recruiting for Research Study: THRIVE (Targeting Health and Resilience for Individuals with a Vulnerable Eating History)

Do you have a history of an eating disorder or eating problems and are currently in your first or second trimester of pregnancy?

By |2024-09-11T15:37:43-04:00September 10th, 2024|Advocacy, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on Recruiting for Research Study: THRIVE (Targeting Health and Resilience for Individuals with a Vulnerable Eating History)

New Research at the Center for Women’s Mental Health: The MGH Postpartum Psychosis Project

Although the last decade has brought increased awareness of and interest in postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, our understanding of the etiology of this most severe form of postpartum mental illness remains elusive.

By |2023-03-09T08:24:06-04:00March 8th, 2023|Advocacy, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on New Research at the Center for Women’s Mental Health: The MGH Postpartum Psychosis Project
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