MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

MGH Center for Women's Mental Health We invite you to visit our website at www.womensmentalhealth.org

The Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women’s Mental Health at MGH was established in 1989 and has been renamed following the generous gift from Carol Ammon and Dr. Marie Pinizzotto. Our website (www.womensmentalhealth.org) provides a range of current information including discussion of new research findings in women’s mental health and how such investigations inform day-to-day clinical practice. Despite the growing number of studies being conducted in women’s health, the clinical implications of such work are frequently controversial, leaving patients with questions regarding the most appropriate path to follow. Providing these resources to patients and their doctors so that individual clinical decisions can be made in a thoughtful and collaborative fashion dovetails with the mission of our Center.

11/19/2025

There’s so much focus on what to avoid during pregnancy, but the conversation should include what can support a healthy pregnancy, too.

In this clip, Dr. Ruta breaks down why folic acid is essential during pregnancy and how to make sure you’re getting enough.

Tune in to the full episode to learn more about safe medication use in pregnancy and breastfeeding.



Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-have-bipolar-disorder-can-i-keep-taking-my-meds-while/id1802653992?i=1000705538198

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3GX3WcegFanvizUs9oP7Bz?si=GOlE9o46RKCNWIUeE291Ig

Have you experienced postpartum psychosis? You are not alone. Help researchers at Mass General shape the future of care ...
11/17/2025

Have you experienced postpartum psychosis? You are not alone.

Help researchers at Mass General shape the future of care for postpartum psychosis.

Visit www.mghp3.org/about-our-research for more information.

Enroll in the National Pregnancy Registry today! For more information or to enroll, call (866) 961-2388, email registry@...
11/14/2025

Enroll in the National Pregnancy Registry today! For more information or to enroll, call (866) 961-2388, email registry@partners.org, or visit the Registry page on our website!

11/12/2025

“This experience was really a working relationship between me and my baby — my body, my baby. And it was different both times. It helped me realize there’s no comparison that’s actually helpful in these situations.” — Susie

🍼 Susie had a wonderful time breastfeeding her first child but found it more challenging the second time around while also caring for a toddler. She learned that every breastfeeding journey is unique and that the comparison only added unnecessary pressure.

🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear more about infant feeding myths that can cause parents unnecessary stress.



Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everyone-has-an-opinion-is-there-a-right-way-to-feed-my-baby/id1802653992?i=1000712424590

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fye708KxSGQFImRivi9F1?si=Iarq_hXhSwGMfF-5kIL7OQ

Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health, covering topics related to premenstrual symp...
11/07/2025

Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health, covering topics related to premenstrual symptoms, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, use of medications in pregnant and breastfeeding women, perinatal substance use, and menopausal mental health. Check it out now on our website: https://womensmentalhealth.org/posts/weekly-roundup-october-31-2025/

11/05/2025

This week’s So Glad You Asked highlight takes us back to Episode 6:
🍼“Everyone Has an Opinion: Is There a ‘Right’ Way to Feed My Baby?”

Certified Lactation Counselor and Full Spectrum Doula Desiree Cameron reminds us that infant feeding is about both mom and baby.

“I noticed that we kind of focused so much on the baby, not so much on the mother. Is the mother stressed? Is there a lot going on around them? How was their birth? Did they have a traumatic birth? Because that all can affect breast milk.” — Desiree Cameron

🎧 Catch the full episode to hear more on making infant feeding work for you.


Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everyone-has-an-opinion-is-there-a-right-way-to-feed-my-baby/id1802653992?i=1000712424590

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fye708KxSGQFImRivi9F1?si=Iarq_hXhSwGMfF-5kIL7OQ

10/29/2025

Why will we ask five friends which stroller to buy but stay silent about our psychiatric medications?

Dr. Ruta sheds light on why medication use during pregnancy is still so secretive. Open conversation can destigmatize perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and ease the pressure on expecting moms.

🎧 Hear her expertise on managing bipolar disorder during pregnancy and how to make informed decisions that are right for you.



Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-have-bipolar-disorder-can-i-keep-taking-my-meds-while/id1802653992?i=1000705538198

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3GX3WcegFanvizUs9oP7Bz?si=GOlE9o46RKCNWIUeE291Ig

Did you give birth within the last 10 years and experience postpartum psychosis? Researchers at Mass. General Hospital w...
10/24/2025

Did you give birth within the last 10 years and experience postpartum psychosis? Researchers at Mass. General Hospital want to hear your story. Help our research represent a variety of postpartum psychosis experiences.

For more information or to enroll in our research study, call (617) 643-7205, email MGHP3@partners.org, or visit www.mghp3.org/about-our-research. Thank you for your willingness to help future people who may be affected by postpartum psychosis!

10/22/2025

We know that postpartum depression and anxiety can recur, which is why planning ahead matters. Our Associate Director, Dr. Marlene Freeman, shares how collaborating with loved ones and healthcare providers before birth can reduce the risk of another episode.

🎤“We can grasp the opportunity to meet with the patient and a partner or other loved one to talk about how to plan for the postpartum ahead. … because, you know, as you know, it's impossible to really navigate the system and find a new therapist in the postpartum when you're so overwhelmed.” — Dr. Marlene Freeman

🎧Listen to the full episode wherever you listen to podcasts!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-here-to-help-you-answer-do-i-have-postpartum-depression/id1802653992?i=1000714495095

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5PNCxwmQmg5eJS3RKsCfUG?si=tMeJYgbiQ2unsBeLP0Hr4g

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