New Episode of So Glad You Asked: Breastfeeding Choices and Challenges
There are so many opinions about infant feeding - and it may seem like there is a single “right” way to feed your baby.
Explore Our New Resource Hub, A Comprehensive Companion to Our Podcast
The Research Hub is a curated source of the latest research, clinical insights, and practical tools for moms and providers.
We Need to Talk About Postpartum Anxiety: Have Questions? Want Answers? Join Us on Our Podcast
We are looking to connect with moms who have experienced postpartum anxiety to join us on our podcast "So Glad You Asked". Join us!
Listen Up! “So Glad You Asked with Dr. Ruta Nonacs” Podcast Trailer Released
Our new podcast for maternal mental health is coming soon. Featuring real moms, real questions, expert answers. Listen to the trailer today!
Announcing “So Glad You Asked”: A Groundbreaking Podcast for Maternal Mental Health
We’re launching "So Glad You Asked," a groundbreaking podcast for maternal mental health, in 2025, and we want your feedback.
Is it Safe for Breastfeeding Mothers to Use Benzodiazepines?
Clinically significant anxiety symptoms are common during the postpartum period and frequently complicate the treatment of postpartum depression. While SSRIs are indicted for the treatment anxiety symptoms, especially when they co-occur with depression, many women may need to use a benzodiazepine for managing more severe symptoms of anxiety or insomnia.
Reflections on Racism in Our Community
We are deeply troubled by the recent killings of Ahmed Aubrey, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and other Black Americans. These events bring into sharp focus the long-standing problems of racism, bias, and inequity in our [...]
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Some Risk But No Impact on Mortality
While there are concerns regarding the risks associated with prolonged use of hormone replacement, an increasing number of studies suggest that the risk may be relatively low in certain settings. A study presented this week at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting which analyzed data from 43 randomized clinical trials suggests that menopausal hormone-replacement therapy does not appear to affect mortality either positively or negatively.
Happy New Year: Let’s Start By Taking a Look Back to 2014
2014 was a huge year in the field of Reproductive Psychiatry. Never before have we seen so many articles published in this specialty. Much attention has focused on the reproductive safety of psychotropic medication; however, we have seen an increased interest in the mental health of women and a greater appreciation of how psychiatric illness in the mother may affect the entire family, including her unborn child and family.
SSRI Exposure during Pregnancy: What’s Enough Data?
The following post was first published in OB/GYN News.