More evidence of construct validity for the BIMF:   Maternal Functioning and Breast Feeding Self Efficacy are found to be significantly and positively correlated in a study of 254 postpartum women.  Makes perfect sense ! Read more: Palancı AY, Ö., & Aktaş, S. (2021). The effect of maternal functional and postpartum depression status on breastfeeding self-efficacy…

Join us @2:10pm on April 12th as I talk #ClimateAndMentalHealth 2:10 p.m. Impacts of Climate Change on Maternal and Child Mental Health Dr. Jennifer Barkin Description: This session will explore the mental health ramifications of climate change on maternal child mental health.  Specific mood symptoms and behavioral patterns will be discussed as will as risk…

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The BIMF was one of thirty-six measures reviewed as part of a study on Becoming a Mother (BAM).  Abstract found here. Full Citation: Maxwell, D., & Leat, S. R. (2022). A review of the empirical measures on becoming a mother and their relevance to the American Indian/Native Alaskan mother: implications for research and policy. Journal of…

Talking climate and maternal mental health with staffers from the offices of Senator Raphael Warnock, Senator Jon Ossoff,  Representative Austin Scott, and Representative Jody Hice.      

Maternal functioning increased over the 3 postpartum study visits.  Read more here.

Thank you, Raime Cohen for spotlighting maternal mental health issues (and my cute kids) in this interview 🙂      

“Maternal functioning was not significantly associated with ACE scores. Several concurrent and longitudinal associations between self-reported depression, anxiety, and maternal functioning also emerged, with effect sizes ranging from small to medium (see Table 2).” The authors examined the relationship between ACEs and mental health outcomes.  Read more here.

Can’t wait to discuss Extreme Weather and mental health with Bob Friedlander, Carl Cooley, and the rest of the New Hampshire Healthcare Workers for Climate Action on Thursday, January 13th @7pm. ***Presented in collaboration with the NH Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Hampshire Psychiatric Society, New Hampshire Psychological Association, New Hampshire Chapter…

Does exposure to extreme weather events have the potential to impact perinatal mental health?  Short answer is … yes. Read more here.