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Pro tip from a Board Certified Psychiatrist
One valuable insight that I have gleaned throughout my practice is this: if a patient is messaging you incessantly between appointments, consider increasing the frequency of your sessions with them.
Jamie Sorenson
Jul 53 min read


The Biggest Risk Factor for Postpartum Depression: Depression during pregnancy
One of the most significant risk factors for developing postpartum depression is experiencing depression during pregnancy. This underscores the importance of monitoring mental health throughout the prenatal period.
Jamie Sorenson
Jul 52 min read


I used to believe that social media was bad for my career, but now I think it's a great for me to pre-screen employers...
I suppose it’s technically the employers pre-screening me, but it’s pretty nice actually. Here’s the thing: if they don’t like my social media presence, they probably aren’t going to like me all that much in real life.
Jamie Sorenson
Jun 303 min read


Is it Brain Fog or am I ovulating?
There are two critical points in the menstrual cycle where ADHD symptoms can significantly worsen: 1) during ovulation and 2) just before menstruation.
Jamie Sorenson
Jun 302 min read


To Breastfeed or Not?
There are many reasons why a mother may choose not to breastfeed her child, and it is essential to recognize that all of these reasons are valid and deserve respect. For many women, medical conditions can complicate or even pose significant risks when it comes to breastfeeding.
Jamie Sorenson
Jun 302 min read


Wandering Womb? Is anti-NMDA encephalitis from a teratoma what they meant?
I’ve been so offended by the wandering womb hypothesis of mental health issues in women for so many years now, a notion that trivializes and misrepresents the complexities of women's mental health.
Jamie Sorenson
Jun 292 min read


New Baby Smell
New baby smell is just divine! Evoking a sense of warmth and comfort that is hard to replicate. The scent of a newborn, often described as a mix of sweetness and freshness, is not only delightful but also has a profound emotional impact on many people.
Jamie Sorenson
Jun 292 min read


Preventing Postpartum Depression
The best way to prevent postpartum depression is to proactively treat depression both before and during pregnancy. It is essential to understand that depression can be likened to a wound; the longer it remains untreated, the more complicated and challenging it becomes to manage effectively.
Jamie Sorenson
Jun 292 min read


Does the baby feel like yours?
I had this fantasy that we would immediately have this deep connection, but it didn’t play out exactly that way. I was more just amazed by this little creature that cooed and cried and smelled wonderful, but was he really mine?
Jamie Sorenson
May 41 min read


Postpartum OCD: The good, bad and ugly
Cleaning is the fun part of OCD for me, the part that stinks is having intrusive thoughts that make you feel like a horrible person.
Jamie Sorenson
May 41 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 261 min read


Setting Boundaries Postpartum
The truth is that protecting my peace is the glue that held me together postpartum.
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 261 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 261 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 261 min read


A Hypothetical Question
Before you respond, hear me out. This question touches on a lot of issues.
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 262 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 261 min read


Premenstrual Mood Changes
90% of women with regular menstrual cycles report unpleasant physical and psychological symptoms before menstruation.
Jamie Sorenson
Apr 133 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 173 min read


Things I would never do as a board certified psychiatrist: unplanned pregnancy version
Don't make assumptions about someone else's pregnancy.
Jamie Sorenson
Jan 132 min read


Menopause Info!
Most complete and accurate menopause info I’ve been able to find: https://menopausewiki.ca/#there-is-no-blood-test-that-is-perfectly-reli...
Jamie Sorenson
Jan 51 min read
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