Zuranolone (Zurzuvae): The New Pill for Postpartum Depression
In 2023, zuranolone (Zurzuvae) became the first pill FDA-approved specifically for postpartum depression. It's a 14-day course that works within days, not weeks, and works differently from standard antidepressants. Here's how it works, what to expect, and where it fits.
Khaled Hamed, PMHNP-C · Jun 21, 2026
Antidepressants While Breastfeeding: Is It Safe?
For most people, yes. Sertraline passes into breast milk in amounts too small to measure in a baby's blood, and untreated postpartum depression poses the greater risk. Here's the evidence, the options, and what to watch for.
Khaled Hamed, PMHNP-C · Jun 21, 2026
Postpartum and Perinatal Depression: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Postpartum depression is a common medical condition that begins during pregnancy or after birth. It isn't weakness or the baby blues. Here's what it looks like, why it happens, when it's an emergency, and the treatments that work.
Khaled Hamed, PMHNP-C · Jun 21, 2026
Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression: How to Tell the Difference
The baby blues are common, mild, and resolve on their own within two weeks. Postpartum depression is more severe, lasts longer, and needs treatment. Here's how to tell which one you're dealing with, and when to reach out.
Khaled Hamed, PMHNP-C · Jun 21, 2026
Are you experiencing normal new-mom worry or clinical Maternal Anxiety? Learn the signs of postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and how psychiatric care can help.
From the moment you find out you are pregnant, a certain level of worry is completely natural. You worry about the baby's health, you worry about labor, and once they arrive, you w
Khaled Hamed, PMHNP-C · Jun 10, 2026
Postpartum Depression (PPD): More Than Just the "Baby Blues"
Are you experiencing the baby blues or Postpartum Depression (PPD)? Learn the silent symptoms, the biological causes, and how safe psychiatric treatme
Khaled Hamed, PMHNP-C · Apr 9, 2026