Beyond Screening: Supporting the Mental Health of NICU Parents
Parents of infants in the NICU face high rates of depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma. Are we doing enough to identify their needs—and provide meaningful mental health support?
So Glad You Asked Podcast: Lee Cohen, MD and Kristin Lasseter, MD on Postpartum Depression
Reproductive psychiatrists Dr. Kristin Lasseter and Dr. Lee Cohen join Dr. Ruta and Allie for a conversation on the treatment and prevention of postpartum depression.
A New Home for More Than Blue
Introducing the More Than Blue website: a new home for the documentary exploring postpartum depression, anxiety, and psychosis - and the growing community it has inspired.
So Glad You Asked Podcast: Kriti Lodha and Meghan Cliffel on Postpartum Psychosis
Postpartum psychosis is a medical emergency, but temporary and treatable. In this podcast episode, survivors share early warning signs, treatment, and recovery—helping families and clinicians recognize and respond quickly.
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex: Recognizing a Poorly Understood Breastfeeding Challenge
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex causes brief, intense waves of dysphoria at milk letdown, often misinterpreted as postpartum depression, and can undermine breastfeeding and maternal well-being.
So Glad You Asked Podcast: Sheehan Fisher, PhD on Partners’ Mental Health
Partners’ mental health is often overlooked in the perinatal period. Dr. Sheehan Fisher discusses why supporting all parents improves outcomes for families.
Does Cesarean Delivery Increase Risk for Postpartum Depression?
Cesarean delivery is linked to a small increase in postpartum psychiatric risk, but stronger predictors—like prior mental illness—remain more clinically important.
So Glad You Asked Returns for Season 2: Understanding Postpartum Anxiety with Nicole Pensak, PhD
Nicole Pensak joins Season 2 of So Glad You Asked to discuss postpartum anxiety, matrescence, and how to tell normal worry from postpartum anxiety.
Understanding Postpartum OCD and Intrusive Thoughts: Video from Dr. Marlene Freeman
In a recent video, Dr. Marlene Freeman delivers an expert commentary on postpartum OCD, highlighting research showing intrusive thoughts are common, distressing, and not linked to infant harm.
Pharmacologic Treatment of Postpartum Depression: What Happens in the Real World?
New data reveal that while most women with postpartum depression start antidepressant treatment, many discontinue treatment early—highlighting persistent gaps in postpartum care.