I have a confession to make – I once fired my nanny because I was jealous of her. My nanny was amazing. She loved my daughter, and my infant daughter loved her back. But as a first time mom who had just returned to work and was gone during most of her waking hours, I …
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy or DBT is a therapy developed by psychologist Dr. Marsha Linehan created to help people struggling with borderline personality disorder (BPD), which is typified by challenges in emotional regulation and interpersonal struggles. The term dialectical refers to the ability to hold two seemingly opposing truths at the same time. I’ve also heard …
Self-help books can be a wonderful addition to your emotional wellness and self-care journey. I, personally, like to alternate fiction with self-help or even read just a few pages of a self-help book daily as I find it is easier to digest and incorporate ideas this way. It was challenging for me to pick just …
We can all agree that taking care of your mental health is a crucial part of your fertility journey. Watch Moon Mental Health’s Dr. Linda Kim and Dr. Aimee, a renowned fertility expert, talk about a variety of topics, ranging from medications in pregnancy, how to cope with a negative pregnancy test, how to build …
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Back in my psychiatry residency training, one fundamental teaching of becoming a doctor was the need to be a blank screen for patients to project their deepest thoughts, fears, and desires onto. It is a tenet that is held very closely by many clinicians – don’t disclose a lot of personal information about yourself so …
There are many challenges of finding a therapist. I realize I’m skipping many steps (dealing with insurance, getting a list of providers or recommendations from trusted sources, getting calls back from providers, etc.). However once you are at the stage of choosing a therapist, a major challenge of choosing the right one still exists. I …
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