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Expert articles on medications, conditions, and the future of mental healthcare, from the team building it.
Anxiety During Pregnancy: Causes and Safe Treatment Options
Anxiety during pregnancy is common and treatable without automatically reaching for a controlled substance. Here is what causes it and which treatments ACOG actually recommends.
Postpartum Anxiety: Symptoms, Treatment, and When to Ask
Postpartum anxiety is more common than postpartum depression, yet it's the one most screening tools miss. Here's how to recognize it and what treatment involves.
Twice-Exceptional Kids: When Giftedness and ADHD Overlap
Twice-exceptional (2e) students are gifted and have ADHD or a learning difference at once. Here's why they're so often missed, and what accurate identification looks like.
Does ADHD Get Worse with Age? What Adults Need to Know
ADHD doesn't worsen neurologically as you age, but it often feels that way. A licensed PA explains what actually changes, why untreated ADHD compounds, and what that means for treatment at any age.
ADHD in Women: Why Diagnosis Is So Often Delayed
ADHD in women is missed because the diagnostic tools were built for hyperactive boys. Here's what female ADHD actually looks like, how hormones complicate the picture, and why so many women reach their 30s and 40s without answers.
Perimenopause and Mental Health: What's Actually Happening in Your Brain
Up to 70% of women experience psychological symptoms during perimenopause. Here is what the hormonal science actually says about anxiety, depression, and what helps.
Postpartum Depression vs. Baby Blues: How to Tell Them Apart
Up to 80% of new mothers experience baby blues. Here is how a prescriber distinguishes them from postpartum depression, what screening tools are used, and what changes when treatment is needed.
Postpartum Depression: How Long Does It Last?
PPD can last weeks or years depending on when treatment starts. Here is what the clinical evidence says about recovery timelines and what actually shortens them.