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With Dr. Jana Rundle · Clinical Psychologist
Crying every day after the baby is normal for about two weeks. A perinatal psychologist on why it happens, when it means something more, the crying that is really anxiety, anger, or grief, and what to do on the day you cannot stop.
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Therapy can do a lot for moms, and it has real limits. A perinatal psychologist on what it helps with, the main types of postpartum therapy in plain language, and how to tell if it's working.
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Sleep Deprivation & Mental Health: The Hidden Crisis of New Parenthood | Bloom Psychology
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When a scary thought about your baby won't fade and you start checking or avoiding because of it, that can be postpartum OCD. A perinatal psychologist on the thoughts, the compulsions, how it differs from psychosis, and the treatments that work: ERP and I-CBT.
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I, like so many parents across the nation, was deeply shaken by the flash flood at Camp Mystic. My own daughter, almost the same age as many of those campers, learned about what had happened from friends, and I found myself scrambling for the right words while managing my own worry. It made me realize how helpful it can be for families to have some guidance on talking through tragedies like this, so kids feel seen and reassured.
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Loving your baby and not enjoying being a mom right now is far more common than anyone admits. A perinatal psychologist on why joy goes missing, how to cope with the overwhelm, and when it's postpartum depression.
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