Education.

Evidence-informed guides on adult psychiatry, anxiety, mood disorders, medication management, and reproductive mental health.

Mental health information online can feel overwhelming or inconsistent. These guides are designed to clarify common questions about psychiatric care, reduce stigma, and explain treatment options in straightforward language.

This content is educational and not a substitute for medical care.

Intrusive Thoughts After Baby: What They Mean and When to Get Help
Mara Sigalos-Rivera Mara Sigalos-Rivera

Intrusive Thoughts After Baby: What They Mean and When to Get Help

That thought came out of nowhere, and now you're wondering what's wrong with you. If you've had sudden, disturbing thoughts about your baby's safety since giving birth, you're not alone, and you're not a bad parent. Here's what postpartum intrusive thoughts actually mean, when they're a sign of something more, and how to know it's time to get help.

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The History of Hormone Therapy: How We Got Here and Why It Matters for Your Care
Mara Sigalos-Rivera Mara Sigalos-Rivera

The History of Hormone Therapy: How We Got Here and Why It Matters for Your Care

Hormone therapy has been celebrated, catastrophized, abandoned, and rehabilitated, sometimes within the same decade. If you've ever gotten a confusing or dismissive answer when asking about MHT, the history of this treatment explains why. From the WHI study that upended prescribing overnight to what the data actually shows today, here's what every woman deserves to know before making a decision about her care.

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SSRI Sexual Side Effects Are Common and More Treatable Than You Think
Mara Sigalos-Rivera Mara Sigalos-Rivera

SSRI Sexual Side Effects Are Common and More Treatable Than You Think

If your antidepressant has dampened your sex drive, made orgasm harder to reach, or left you feeling numb that's not in your head, and you're not stuck with it. Sexual side effects are among the most common reasons people quietly stop their SSRIs. This post breaks down why it happens, which medications are most and least likely to cause it, and the real treatment options your prescriber should be discussing with you.

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ADHD in Women: Why It Looks Different and Gets Missed So Often.
Mara Sigalos-Rivera Mara Sigalos-Rivera

ADHD in Women: Why It Looks Different and Gets Missed So Often.

ADHD in women rarely looks like the hyperactive kid in the back of the classroom. It looks like exhaustion, overwhelm, and quietly struggling for years before anyone connects the dots. Here's what it actually looks like and why it gets missed so often.

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