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With Dr. Jana Rundle · Clinical Psychologist
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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Racing heart, night sweats, can't sleep when the baby sleeps? A perinatal psychologist on how the postpartum hormone drop affects anxiety, why some moms are more sensitive, what to get checked, and why hormonal doesn't mean you have to wait it out.
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Wanting another baby when your partner doesn't is one of the hardest disagreements a couple can face. A perinatal psychologist on naming the need underneath, honoring grief on both sides, and protecting your relationship while you figure it out.
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How to tell when a strong-willed child's "no" is normal temperament, and when it's a sign they need more support.
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