By Michelli Ramon I love a good list. Lists are a bridge over rough water; a way to make the often complex machinations of life a tiny bit simpler. So much to do, so little time in the day, even simple things start to weigh heavily on our hearts. ...
By Sunita Punjabi, PhD Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), often referred to as “seasonal depression,” is a type of major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern, most commonly occurring in the fall and winter months. According to recent peer-reviewed studies (Roecklein & Rohan, 2023; Melrose, 2024), SAD is strongly ...
Lifting the Mask on Maternal Mental Health By Jeanette Quiroga, MD I admired the ultrasound picture with a grin from ear to ear. My heart pounded as happy tears rolled down my face. It was the first time in 9 years that the positive pregnancy test had ...
By Michelli Ramon Girlhood is a pilgrimage. For some, cut too short. For others, altogether stolen. For most, by now, it has faded under the weight and demands of adolescence or adulthood. I, however, refuse to relent. A specialist in women’s mental health, I consider myself a broker ...
By Sunita Punjabi, PhD Imagine that you’re running a race and your attention is focused on the rhythm of your breath as it fuels the movement of your body. You can feel the power of your muscles. You can feel the force of the air in your lungs. ...
