drkat, Author at Well Mind Perinatal

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196: Reproductive Psychiatry, Latinx Psychiatrist, Pandemic Pregnancy and More

BIPOC, Culture / Religion / Dynamics, PodcastJanuary 25, 2021573Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today’s episode is packed with helpful information about taking medication during pregnancy and the postpartum period. We’ll also take a closer look at COVID-related issues and the vaccine as they relate to perinatal mental health. Join us to learn more. Dr. Sarah Oreck is a Columbia University-trained psychiatrist who focuses on women’s mental wellness. In…

195: Paternal Postpartum Depression: David Levine

Men / Fathers, Podcast, Postpartum, Postpartum DepressionJanuary 11, 2021980Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today’s topic is important, but it is hugely stigmatized in our culture. You may not have even heard about paternal postpartum depression, but my guest today shares what he experienced with the births of his two children. Dr. David Levine is a pediatrician in New Jersey. He was blindsided by postpartum depression because, like…

194: The Highly Sensitive Mother

High Sensitive, Podcast, Pressure / Myths of MotherhoodDecember 28, 2020916Views 0Likes 0Comments

We all know that the challenges of new motherhood can be many–and overwhelming. If you are an HSP (highly sensitive person), then those challenges may be magnified—and you probably aren’t focusing on any self-care. This topic resonates deeply with me and intrigues me in the way the trait interacts with motherhood and its challenges. Julie…

193: Postpartum Anxiety with Dr. Carly Snyder

Podcast, Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety, Stress/ Burnout / PerfectionismDecember 14, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Welcome to Mom and Mind, I’m your host, Dr. Kat. Anxiety is at an all time high with covid, political stress, social justice stress, holidays and collective stress. So we are re releasing this episode from 2 years ago, as it is one of the most commonly downloaded episodes. We are talking about Postpartum Anxiety…

192: Colic, Postpartum Anxiety and Postpartum Depression

Podcast, Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Stress/ Burnout / PerfectionismNovember 30, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Today’s show covers a topic of great concern and high stress for many parents. Many of us don’t understand colic and how to soothe a colicky baby. Today’s guest shares how her experience raising her colicky newborn daughter affected her life and her mental health. Jacqueline DelVecchio is a licensed mental health counselor in Salem,…

191: A Journey Through Preeclampsia, NICU, PPD, and Finding Hope

NICU, Parenting Issues, Podcast, Postpartum DepressionNovember 16, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Even though there is much variation in the stories that women share here on the podcast, it’s amazing how many similarities they share. In today’s conversation, like so many others, we see a commonality in both the suffering, the isolation, and the path to healing. Leila Tualla is an author and poet. She journaled her…

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