The Women's Behavioral Medicine team offers specialized, personal help for a wide range of behavioral health issues exclusive to women, including:
Mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum
Pregnancy loss
Infertility
Mood and anxiety disorders related to the menstrual cycle and menopausal transition
Our highly experienced, all-woman staff sees women 18 years and older on an outpatient basis. Our team approach to care and specialized behavioral health training gives us the expertise to successfully diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of psychiatric conditions during a woman's life cycle.
Contact Women's Behavioral Medicine
To learn more about Women's Behavioral Medicine or to schedule an appointment, please call 401-793-7020.
Circle of Moms
We invite women up to six months postpartum to attend our Circle of Moms psychotherapy group. Our goal is to help moms cope with the emotional challenges of transitioning to motherhood.
The group is led by Joanna MacLean, MD, and Meghan Sharp, PhD. Circle of Moms meets on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Please call 401-793-7020 for more information regarding meeting location and eligibility and to coordinate insurance coverage.
Research and Clinical Trials
Learn more about the innovative mental and behavioral health research and clinical trials currently being conducted at Brown University Health.
The Importance of Integrating Maternal Mental Health with Pregnancy Care
Margaret H. Bublitz, PhD, and Meghan C. Sharp, PhD
December 1, 2024
There is a popular perception that pregnancy is a time solely of joy, excitement, and emotional well-being. It is a myth that mental health is protected in pregnancy. Because of this, many people who struggle with mental...