The “phenomenon” of the parent-child diagnosis is far from random. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), ADHD is highly heritable. In fact, 3 out of 4 children diagnosed with ADHD will also have a relative with the same condition.
Interviewed for The Washington Post: Why many IVF patients worry about the antiabortion movement
Washington Parent Magazine: Anxiety in Pregnancy
Interviewed for Mindful Return on EMDR
Washington Parent Magazine: It’s not Just Postpartum Depression
While we are all familiar with the trope of a hormonal pregnant person weeping over a television commercial, the truth is that pregnancy is a time of incredible psychological vulnerability. In fact, most pregnant people who experience mental health symptoms postpartum note that their symptoms began during pregnancy.
Interviewed for Speech Kids Podcast
Topics covered include perinatal mental health and matrescence.
Interviewed for The Financial Times "Inside ‘gentle parenting’: No punishments. No timeouts. No bribery."
Interviewed for Very Well Mind on Prenatal Depression
If you are at high risk of developing prenatal depression, Dr. Basch recommends starting therapy while trying to conceive or early in your pregnancy to maintain your mental health throughout the perinatal period. This can help prevent prenatal depression in some pregnant people.
Interviewed for Very Well Mind.Com on Postpartum Depression
Your doctor can diagnose postpartum depression as early as 10 to 14 days after giving birth, says Emma Basch, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist. At that time, if you are still experiencing mood symptoms on most days, and if those symptoms are impacting your functioning, then your doctor can diagnose postpartum depression.
Interviewed for The Motherside (ABC)
Interviewed for ABC 7, “The Motherside”- Navigating Prenatal Anxiety and Postpartum Depression in a Pandemic