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Women's Mental Health
In mental health, over 50% of our patients are women, so why aren't the standards of mental healthcare based on our needs? It's time for psychiatry to catch up and focus on women's mental health. Not everything is anxiety!


Do you hoard?
Psychiatrist: "Do you hoard?"
Patient: disheartened stare, followed by a deep sigh, then says "I have a few collections, but..."
Jamie Sorenson
May 4, 20251 min read


Can you use cannabis during pregnancy?
here is no data to support that edible marijuana, cannabis or weed are safe to use in pregnancy, yet many women are using it to manage nausea, anxiety, and insomnia during pregnancy.
Jamie Sorenson
May 4, 20252 min read


Oh the tauopathy! An Update on Alzheimer's Disease
Now there are a few biomarkers for us to measure and study.
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 26, 20251 min read


Setting Boundaries Postpartum
The truth is that protecting my peace is the glue that held me together postpartum.
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 26, 20251 min read


Genetics for psych meds?
Yes! The future is here, but remember these tests do NOT tell you what medications will work.
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 26, 20251 min read


Feeling Angry?
We feel angry when you’re resenting someone and we feel resentment in response to two things:
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 26, 20251 min read


Relationship Advice
If I could tell my younger self one thing it would be that relationships are not supposed to feel like asteroids colliding.
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 26, 20251 min read


SSRIs do not increase the risk of miscarriage
SSRIs do not increase the risk of miscarriage. Depression does increase the risk of miscarriage.
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 26, 20251 min read


A Hypothetical Question
Before you respond, hear me out. This question touches on a lot of issues.
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 26, 20252 min read


5 Surprising things I've learned from being a psychiatrist for over 10 years:
The key to healing is connection.
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 26, 20251 min read


Premenstrual Mood Changes
90% of women with regular menstrual cycles report unpleasant physical and psychological symptoms before menstruation.
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 13, 20253 min read


What is Zuranolone? For Postpartum Depression.
What is Zuranolone?
The first and only oral FDA approved medication for postpartum depression.
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 10, 20251 min read


Early Signs of Postpartum Depression
Bringing a baby into the world is a life-changing experience filled with joy and excitement. However, many mothers also experience...
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 4, 20253 min read


What is Postpartum Rage?
ostpartum rage is well described in the general population, but not in research. There are many articles on managing postpartum rage.
Jamie Sorenson
Mar 17, 20253 min read


Breast, Colon, and Cervical Cancer Screening Oh my! Time for Pap Smears!
They also found that cervical cancer screening was down by 14% below pre-pandemic levels.
Jamie Sorenson
Mar 12, 20252 min read


Postpartum Anxiety Woes
Postpartum anxiety is so hard and causes so many woes. Your brain is telling you silly stuff.
Jamie Sorenson
Mar 9, 20251 min read


Do you get a ton of UTIs? Interstitial Cystitis or Bladder Pain Syndrome
Do you get so many UTIs? Like so many that your doctor is giving you funny looks?
Jamie Sorenson
Mar 9, 20251 min read


Sertraline and Psychiatry
Sertraline or Zoloft is kind of a favorite medication of mine (and most psychiatrists).
Jamie Sorenson
Mar 9, 20252 min read


To "Bioidentical"or not Bioidentical?
Bioidentical hormones are not all FDA approved. In fact, the compounded Bioidentical hormones probably never will be FDA approved because
Jamie Sorenson
Mar 9, 20252 min read


All Psychiatrists should be Reproductive Psychiatrists
As a teacher, I simply teach reproductive psychiatry as the standard of care because that’s how it SHOULD be.
Jamie Sorenson
Dec 27, 20241 min read
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