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New Research from the CWMH: Complementary Therapies Commonly Taken by Pregnant Women with Psychiatric Illness

When I recently reviewed the stats for our website, I was surprised when I looked at the most frequently visited posts. I was expecting to find at the top of the list one of our [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2020-11-26T08:37:01-04:00March 28th, 2016|Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Research at CWMH|Comments Off

Premenstrual Symptoms: What About Herbal Supplements?

Many women with PMS and PMDD ask about herbal remedies for the treatment of their symptoms. WebMD recently reviewed this topic. The supplements most commonly mentioned for the treatment of PMS include chasteberry, evening primrose oil, Gingko biloba, St. John’s wort, and dandelion leaf. Some important things to remember:

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2015-08-12T14:02:34-04:00July 3rd, 2012|Alternative & Complementary, PMS & PMDD, Treatment|Comments Off

Red Ginseng May Help with Menopausal Symptoms But Is It A Good Choice for All Women?

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2015-08-12T14:34:20-04:00June 19th, 2012|Alternative & Complementary, Menopausal Symptoms, Treatment, Vasomotor Symptoms|Comments Off