An overview of depression in women: Through the lifespan
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Caring for widows in the aftermath of loss: Implications for nurse practitioners and midwives
The high rates of mortality from the Covid-19 pandemic are now creating even more widows and the mortality risk for widows almost doubles in the first 3 months following widowhood.
Implementation of the Maternal Mental Health Safety Bundle: Standardizing perinatal depression screening and response in a federally qualified health center
A national survey of obstetricians and gynecologists reported that 53% universally screened pregnant patients for depression, but only 33.67% implemented guideline-congruent care.
It’s not just physical: The adverse psychosocial effects of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents
Management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in adolescents entails dealing not only with the physical manifestations but also the…
Mental illness stigma: Strategies to address a barrier to care
Women’s health NPs are ideally positioned to decrease MI stigma and facilitate necessary mental health services as providers of women’s healthcare across the lifespan.
Trauma-informed care Part 1: The road to its operationalization
Trauma-informed clinical strategies can prevent re-traumatization of individuals who have experienced trauma.
Trauma-informed Care Part 2: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Individuals
Data suggest that 24% of transgender people experience unequal treatment in healthcare environments.
When the warrior is a woman
The number of women serving in the United States Armed Forces has increased rapidly over the past decade and a…