Venkata Jonnalagadda, M.D. discusses why parents need support when it comes to talking about mental health with kids. Last year, a national emergency in children's and adolescent's mental health was declared by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy...
What Is Scaffold Parenting, and Should I Do It?
Julian Lagoy, M.D., helps explain what Scaffold Parenting is and if you should do it. Every other day, it seems, there’s a new, trending parenting style to learn about. It can be overwhelming. But scaffold parenting isn’t a new concept, nor is it an idea that...
‘The Girl From Plainville’ Is A Frustrating Look At The Reality Of ‘Texting Suicide’ Cases
Mindpath Health’s Brandy Porche, LPC discusses the hit Hulu series, 'The Girl From Plainville' and its frustrating look at the reality of 'Texting Suicide' cases. It’s been nearly eight years since Massachusetts teen Conrad Roy died by suicide while his girlfriend...
What Parents Need to Know About Authoritative Parenting
Leela Magavi, M.D., Psychiatrist and Regional Medical Director at Mindpath Health, formerly Community Psychiatry, discusses the benefits of authoritative parenting. It sounds regressive. It may be the single most effective parenting style. Parenting styles are less...
Is it safe to take Prozac (fluoxetine) during pregnancy?
Community Psychiatry's Dr. Priyanka and Dr. Magavi were featured in Single Care discussing taking antidepressants while pregnant. Pregnancy expands your health considerations to include your growing baby. That’s why finding a pregnancy-safe medication to treat...
Is it safe to take Zoloft during pregnancy?
Community Psychiatry's Julian Lagoy, M.D. was featured in SingleCare discussing the health effects of antidepressants while pregnant. An important part of being an expectant parent is keeping your child healthy. That includes learning which prescriptions are safe to...
Parent Guilt is Natural. Parent Shame is Toxic.
Community Psychiatry’s Moe Gelbart, Ph.D., was featured in Fatherly discussing parental shame.
How to Make It Through Father’s Day If It’s Difficult for You
Community Psychiatry's Leela Magavi, M.D. and David Finkelstein, M.D. were featured in Lifehacker discussing how to get through Father's Day for those of us who view that day as a, particularly difficult holiday. How to Make It Through Father's Day If It's Difficult...
The Intrusive Thoughts of Postpartum OCD
While maternal mental health is finally getting more attention, a lot of the challenges faced by mothers remain unknown or misunderstood. Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a one such perinatal mood disorder that’s more common than reported, is rarely...
Struggles of a Bipolar Parent
Being a parent is enough of a challenge in and of itself, but imagine having bipolar mania I as well. Bipolar mania affects men and women equally, with about 2.6% of the U.S. population diagnosed, and I can only imagine how many of those people are also parents....