Perinatal mental health research
A list of some accounts to follow for all things perinatal mental health research, including interventions research.
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@ruthndwrites.bsky.social
@rhawkins.bsky.social
Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Edinburgh. Research human-animal relationships, nature, mental health, CYP development, maternal wellbeing, adversity, animal welfare. 🐾🌿🧠 https://www.facebook.com/scienceofpets
@laurenkobylski.bsky.social
Clinical psychology PhD student at GW. Researching & advocating for perinatal mental health & suicidality. MPH from Columbia, BS from BostonCollege.
@sarindiary.bsky.social
Global health equity, reproductive justice, coproduction | PhD candidate researching ethnic inequities in maternity care @imperialmed.bsky.social | @lshtm.bsky.social alum | Cat whisperer | She/her 📍London, UK
@waystowellness.org.uk
We transform ideas into practical action by facilitating cross-sector collaborations that test healthcare interventions. From quick prototypes to longer term pilots, we are tackling health inequalities together. Find out more: linktr.ee/waystowellness
@ketoki.bsky.social
Assistant professor of Psychology at FLAME UNIVERSITY, INDIA. Researching in the field of maternal mental health. Mental health advocate and Psychotherapist
@psrinivasan.bsky.social
Developmental Psychopathology & Social Neuroscience fellow Yale Child Study Center 🧠
@lizzygj.bsky.social
Midwife, CSfM in Wales, Research and Perinatal mental health. BSc, MSc.#CSfM #midwife #Perinatalmentalhealth
@katemorto.bsky.social
Health psychologist, research fellow at the university of York working in family wellbeing and interested in qual research and community engagement
@rlipschutz.bsky.social
Postdoc at Emory Grady Trauma Project Infant & Maternal Mental Health • studying intergenerational stress and trauma, neurobiology and psychopathology
@lisagolds.bsky.social
Innovation Fellow at University of Edinburgh. Perinatal mental health / Intergenerational mental health Exploring the relationships between caregiver social determinants of mental health, technology use, and parent-infant early relational health she/her
@catherinedemers.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, BIRCWH K12 Fellow, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
@chantzelletaylor.bsky.social
Third year PhD @lboro using autoethnography and reflexive TA to research hidden mothering and the use of online peer support in navigating the good mother ideal. Advocate for maternal mental health. Fuelled by coffee. Mother of boys (four to be precise).
@mmhalliance.bsky.social
Award-winning charity and network of over 130 organisations working together with clinicians and experts by experience to make perinatal mental health #EveryonesBusiness.
@havingababy.bsky.social
Collecting and sharing your stories of having a baby Learn more at www.havingababy.org.au Follows are not endorsements
@arttherapistuk.bsky.social
Dr. Amy Stanhope Art Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, Lecturer Specialising in Perinatal Mental Health Doctoral thesis entitled: “Developing an evidence base for the use of Art Psychotherapy within an inpatient perinatal mental health service”
@rachelth.bsky.social
Researcher of patient-reported measurement, shared decision-making, and implementation in reproductive health care 🔍 | Teacher of evidence-based practice 🍎 | Amateur bread whisperer 🥖 | Self medicating with spaniels 🐶
@desouzarn.bsky.social
She/her. Critical RN. PhD, FACN. Editorial Board JAN. Cultural Safety in health and in the arts. Diasporic Goan via East Africa and Aotearoa on Bunurong country. Gardening, reading, surfing and cooking. Free Palestine. Podcaster http://www.ruthdesouza.com
@tulabrannelly.bsky.social
She/her. Qualitative researcher, educator, Mental Health and ethics of care, migrant to Aotearoa, Tangata Tiriti
@drlynseymcalpine.bsky.social
Perinatal psychiatrist | half of @beyondbabyblues.bsky.social | #maternalmentalhealth #womenshealth #meded #patientsafety | here for perinatal chat, book recommendations and cat pics 🏳️🌈
@laurenlaifer.bsky.social
Clinical psychology intern at Pitt | Doctoral candidate at UNL | Perinatal mental health and trauma, parenting, and early child socioemotional outcomes
@klhumphreys.bsky.social
Psychologist, Researcher, Developmental Scientist. Studies Developmental Psychopathology, Adversity, Caregiving, 🧠🔺 in Infants and Pregnant People @Vanderbilt; mom x 3; typos & opinions = mine
@profsarahjewell.bsky.social
Professor of Economics, University of Reading, Labour Economist. PI Nuffield Foundation study: infant feeding and return to work. Mum of 1. Cricket geek. Loves purple. Views are my own.
@rebutterworth.bsky.social
Clinical Psychologist in neonatal, perinatal and family mental health. Passionate about supporting compassionate and relationship-focused practice in healthcare systems. Also likes cake
@perinatalmw.bsky.social
AMP Perinatal Mental Health/Trauma #CBT #EMDR PhD Candidate TCD. #IntersectStudy #perinataltrauma Wife. Mother. Dublin.
@nickipierce.bsky.social
@fionachallacombe.bsky.social
UK #clinpsych clinical psychologist @ University of Oxford working in perinatal mental health, understanding impacts on the family and improving psychological interventions. Specialist expertise in #OCD #perinatalOCD & #anxiety disorders. Also love 🏏
@ausfatherhood.bsky.social
The AFRC is a collaboration of researchers, practitioners and policy makers. We exist to advance the science of fatherhood, inform practice and policy that supports men and their families, and promote healthy inclusion of fathers in family life.
@darbysaxbe.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology @ University of Southern California: neuroendocrinology of close relationships, particularly plasticity across the transition to parenthood. Writing the book _Dad Brain_ for Flatiron Books, about the neurobiology of fatherhood.
@dr-chrissy-jay.bsky.social
NHS Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist & Academic in London 🇬🇧 #PerinatalOCD #workingMotherhood 50% of @beyondbabyblues.bsky.social #womeninSTEM (bit of knitting & quilting too 🪡) www.drchrissyjayarajah.com
@beyondbabyblues.bsky.social
A podcast for anyone with an interest in pregnancy, parenting, and maternal mental health. Hosted by perinatal psychiatrists @drlynseymcalpine.bsky.social & @dr-chrissy-jay.bsky.social Website: https://tinyurl.com/vhv5ntr4
@gremla.bsky.social
🇮🇪, she/her Mental health professional. Perinatal mental health PhD at @maynoothuni.bsky.social Sure talk to me!
@seabeard.bsky.social
Books | Birth | Brains Peer support and coproduction lead Plays fast and loose with Lego instructions
@rosielperkins.bsky.social
Professor of Music, Health, and Social Science at the Royal College of Music, London. Researcher and educator interested in music and mental health. Founder and co-lead of the Music and Parental Wellbeing Research Network.
@marigreenfield.bsky.social
Researcher, academic writer, doula, birth activist, LGBTQ activist and home educating/worldschooling parent.
@sarah-blower.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Child Development and Family Wellbeing at the University of York. Researcher interested in intervention design, implementation & evaluation, infant mental health, measures and evidence to improve outcomes for children and families.
@nurturinghealing.bsky.social
Canadian RN, IBCLC and Educator with a focus on early childhood development, perinatal mental health, the nervous system, trauma and the process of healing. Fierce advocate of inclusion and kindness!
@midwiferach.bsky.social
Homebirth midwife, researcher, advocate for choice, continuity, and true informed consent. Based in Oxfordshire. Reluctant social media user. Loves a good tree.
@karenjbateson.bsky.social
Charity CEO Oxford Parent-Infant Project (oxpip.org.uk). Clinical psychologist. Posting about science, practice & policy of early years interventions. I like a challenge so also a wife, mother, dog owner & fell-walker 🥾84/214
@drdestiny.bsky.social
Clinical Psych PhD | Trauma & stress | risk & resilience | marginalized families | equitable assessment & intervention | ✊🏽🇨🇻🇵🇹 | 1920💙🕊️ | Views are mine. (She/Her)
@laurastroudphd.bsky.social
Professor @BrownPsychiatry | Director #BehMedRI @MiriamHospital | Director starcobre.org | Researcher: #pregnancy, #stress, #trauma, #resilience, #addiction, #tobacco, #depression | Mentor/Co-Director STAR T32 | Proud Mom of 2 | Views my own
@sheilacrowell.bsky.social
Clinical Psych Prof @UO and co-founder of UCEBT. Research and practice in emotion dysregulation, self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, psychopathology, lifespan development, and multigenerational mental health.
@lizconradt.bsky.social
Associate professor of psychiatry at Duke University trying to disrupt intergenerational transmission of mental health challenges. Director of the CAN Lab, psychiatry.duke.edu/canlab
@lostmothers.bsky.social
Exploring how women and professionals involved with the criminal justice system experience enforced separation of newborn babies
@midwifeteacher.bsky.social
Associate Professor. Midwife. Nurse. Mother. Researcher. Pregnancy & Motherhood in prison. ESRC Lead researcher on The Lost Mother’s Project www.lostmothers.org orcid ID: 0000-0002-5778-7559 University of Hertfordshire.
@dremilylovett1.bsky.social
Senior External Engagement Fellow Perinatal mental health, physical activity & leisure Edge Hill University
@jacmac.bsky.social
Deakin University Australia, School of Psychology. SEED Lifespan Strategic Research Centre 1 in 10 Men: Informing Prevention of and Treatment for Paternal Mental Health Problems http://mappresearch.org/1-in-10-men-project
@dramandafirthrm.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Midwifery at University of Huddersfield. ECR focussing on improving perinatal mental health & tackling health inequalities. Yorkshire lass enjoys being out in the hills ⛰️🥾🥾🐾🦮. “A Dr, but not the useful kind” (Amanda’s Dad, 2023)
@profatarrant.bsky.social
Professor of Sociology UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, Following Young Fathers Further Chair of Trustees of the North East Young Dads and Lads Research, education and training about father-inclusive practice and policy https://followingyoungfathersfurther.org
@researchandv.bsky.social
autistic @uniofoxford clinical research coordinator. ex librarian. swims. mum. PhD student in Perinatal Psychology @uniofexeter views own
@drruthlightbody.bsky.social
Senior lecturer in Politics at Glasgow Caledonian University. Research: perinatal mental health & playgroups, community engagement & deliberative democracy, experts & evidence giving
@tocophobie.bsky.social
Phobie grossesse & accouchement ~ Pregnancy & childbirth phobia ~ Lived experience ~ Nous appuyons l'Alliance québécoise pour la santé mentale périnatale ~ (Fr/En) Montréal https://www.santementaleperinataleqc.com/rencontres/event-one-tnlhm
@perinatalresearch.bsky.social
University of York based perinatal mental health social research studies, including the Solutions to Perinatal Loneliness Project, and a study evaluating support for perinatal young mothers and birthing parents https://perinatal-loneliness.com/
@drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Associate Prof in Human Resource Management. Research work-life; wellbeing; solo-living; fertility; women's health; perinatal mental health. MCIPD. Ambassador for the Maternal Mental Health Alliance. https://www.mmu.ac.uk/staff/profile/dr-krystal-wilkinson
@zoedarwin.bsky.social
Research Psychologist & Applied Health Researcher at University of Huddersfield (Yorkshire, UK), reproductive psychology and perinatal mental health.... views my own
@ruthndwrites.bsky.social
Researcher @ Mental Health Social Care Research Centre, Uni of York, UK. Perinatal mental health, loneliness and the social determinants of mental illness. Mum + lover of the outdoors. Views my own. https://perinatal-loneliness.com/ and https://ruthnd.com/