The R3 blog
Plain answers to the questions you've been Googling at 2 a.m.
Short, honest articles on medication and pregnancy, postpartum anxiety, ADHD in women, hormones and mood, faith and mental health, and what whole-picture psychiatric care actually looks like. Written by Tiirini Hill, PMHNP-BC.
Articles
I love God, I go to therapy, and I take my meds
Why prayer, therapy and medication were never meant to compete. A personal note from Tiirini.
ReadCan I take antidepressants while pregnant?
The question we hear most, and why "stop everything" is rarely the lowest-risk answer.
ReadPostpartum anxiety vs. normal new-mom worry
Every new parent worries. Here's how to tell when worry has become something that deserves treatment.
ReadSigns of ADHD in high-achieving women
You got good grades, so it can't be ADHD. Except that's exactly how it hides.
ReadIs it PMS or PMDD?
The difference between uncomfortable and disabling, and the two-cycle tracking test that gives you an answer.
ReadWhy we check your thyroid before changing your medication
The labs we order before treating anxiety, insomnia or low mood as purely psychiatric, and what they catch.
ReadThese articles are general education, not medical advice, and they can't replace an evaluation. If something here sounds like you, request an appointment and we'll talk about your situation specifically.
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