Postpartum depression is familiar term when discussing postpartum mental health, but did you know another common result of childbirth can be postpartum PTSD? According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (DSM-5), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is characterized…
Read moreMindfulness is a strategy that allows for present thinking. Focusing on the present moment improves the ability to calmly accept (and understand) one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. Mindfulness is often used as a helpful strategy in therapy, but…
Read moreThere’s a bit of confusion for many people about what, exactly, menopause is. Technically, it’s one single day, the day exactly one year after your last menstrual cycle. However, most people refer to the time leading up to that day as menopause, but the…
Read moreIf you leak urine or need to urinate frequently, you may have urinary incontinence, a common women’s health condition that affects your ability to control your bladder. Urinary incontinence is prevalent in women because pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause…
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