Thank you to Well+Good for interviewing our Director for their latest article about what causes anxiety during pregnancy and how to cope. Read the full article HERE
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Catelynn Lowell suffered from postpartum depression after welcoming Nova, and a psychologist spoke to HL exclusively about why that increases the reality star’s risk this time around. READ FULL ARTICLE
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