E59: Mindful Maternity: Navigating Mental Health Through Motherhood's Milestones with Dr. Nicole Derish

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week I am joined by Dr. Nicole Derish discussing the nuances of reproductive psychiatry, the importance of mental health care for women during pregnancy, postpartum, and other reproductive stages, and the benefits of telehealth for providing accessible psychiatric support across Florida.Dr. Derish is a double board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist, renowned for her expertise in women's mental health, parenting, and supporting individuals with invisible disabilities. Specializing in providing tailored care to women navigating pregnancy, the postpartum period, fertility challenges, or trying to conceive, she operates a private practice that extends its reach through telehealth services to patients across Florida, New York, and New Jersey. Additionally, Dr. Derish serves as a voluntary faculty at the University of Miami, where she teaches and mentors residents, fellows and faculty in the psychiatry and OBGYN departments.00:00 Welcome back! Guest Intro00:47 Role of a Reproductive Psychiatrist02:23 Path to Specialization03:47 Differences in Women's Mental Health05:24 Seeking Reproductive Psychiatry06:47 Managing Medications During Pregnancy10:51 Challenges and Societal Impacts16:14 Educational Initiatives and Support19:45 Infertility and Mental Health27:57 Closing and Contact InformationConnect with Dr. Derish Connect with Dr. RellerMy linktree: linktr.ee/kerryrellermdPodcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfamilymedicine/Clearwater Family Medicine and Allergy Website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwaterallergy/homeSubscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, iheartradio, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.