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.

Have you experienced postpartum psychosis in the past 10 years?You are not alone. Join the 500 participants sharing thei...
12/05/2025

Have you experienced postpartum psychosis in the past 10 years?

You are not alone. Join the 500 participants sharing their stories in one of the largest global studies on postpartum psychosis.

For more information about the MGH Postpartum Psychosis Project 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!

12/03/2025

When Dr. Ruta looks back on Season 1 of So Glad You Asked, there’s one episode she hopes you’ll revisit: “I Have Bipolar Disorder. Can I Keep Taking My Meds While Pregnant?”

In this conversation, author and advocate Michelle Yang joins Ruta and Allie to share a powerful reminder: you can get through pregnancy and postpartum with the right support — no matter your psychiatric diagnosis.

Dr. Ruta also offers practical guidance on the risks of untreated mental illness, finding reliable information, breastfeeding, and more.

Tune in and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts!


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=us8isMs_Rd6dyPEZExvh2w

Enroll in the National Pregnancy Registry today! For more information or to enroll, call (866) 961-2388, email registry@...
11/24/2025

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!

11/19/2025

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

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

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