drkat, Author at Well Mind Perinatal

drkat

398 articles published

173: Holding Both: When Therapists Who Are Affected Are Supporting Others

PodcastApril 6, 2020806Views 0Likes 0Comments

One challenge that every therapist faces is helping clients through a difficulty that hits very close to home. For instance, when you’ve experienced a personal perinatal mental health challenge, then it can be triggering to provide support for others. Today’s guest has found a way to handle those difficult moments and turn her experience into…

172: Sex, Stress, and Burnout. Understanding it All with Emily Nagoski, Ph.D.

Podcast, Relationships / Couples / Sex, Stress/ Burnout / PerfectionismMarch 23, 2020897Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are living in times of unprecedented stress. Even spending increased time with family members can bring added stress. Our desire is to bring you reliable information and education that meet you where you are in these days of social distancing due to coronavirus fears. Emily Nagoski is a sex educator and the author of…

171: Fighting for Nora. PostpartumPsychosis Through the Eyes of a Mother and an Advocate

Podcast, Postpartum PsychosisMarch 9, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Today’s show is a special episode with difficult and sensitive topics. We’ll be hearing about Nora and her story of postpartum psychosis and filicide. We have the honor of hearing from Nora’s mother, Kathryn Gahl. She will share from her perspective as a mother and what it’s been like to see what Nora has been…

170: Infant Mental Health

Baby's Medical Condition, PodcastFebruary 24, 2020695Views 0Likes 0Comments

Perinatal mental health is the focus of many Mom & Mind episodes, but infant mental health is often overlooked in our discussions. It’s fascinating to see the intersection of infant mental health and perinatal health, and research shows that we need to consider how these two systems work together to bring mental health to both…

169: Birth, Trauma, Breastfeeding and Mental Health

Baby Feeding, Birth Trauma, PodcastFebruary 10, 2020699Views 0Likes 0Comments

We talk about a lot of things that people don’t want to talk about or even hear. Still, they are very real, challenging, and difficult circumstances surrounding pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. It’s important to share these stories because these difficulties become a reality for many people. Today’s show focuses on birth trauma and breastfeeding as…

168: Thyroid, Infertility, and mental Health

Fertility / Infertility, Mother's Medical Condition, PodcastJanuary 27, 2020886Views 0Likes 0Comments

We know that our body systems are complicated. There’s no way we can understand everything we need to know to have a healthy pregnancy and postpartum, but the more we know how the brain and body work together, the more prepared we can be. Today’s show focuses on the thyroid, the small–but mighty–organ that impacts…

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