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Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.

Mental Health Reproductive Health

A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have Read more…

Survivor’s Guilt

Mental Health

Q: I have a family member who died of COVID-19 but I am still here. I feel grief, sadness, and overwhelm. I also feel guilty. What is this and what do I do? A: A lot of people are going through this right now. You aren’t alone. What you are experiencing is probably something called Read more…

What can I do to help prevent suicide?

Mental Health

Content Warning: This post discusses the prevention of death by suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that there is help available. People can call, text 988 or chat here in the U.S. For TTY (teletypewriter) Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988. Línea de Prevención del Suicidio Read more…

I think I have a problem with my substance use. What can I do?

General Health Mental Health

💁🏽 If you think you have a problem with how you are using substances (anything like marijuana, opioids, stimulants, or prescription medications used for other purposes), know that you are not alone. Rates of substance use* and/or drug overdose have increased since March 2020. There are many possible reasons for this including: isolation, lack of Read more…