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I write about the topics I was raised to not talk about for national magazines and websites.

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Posts tagged Postpartum Depression

My Homeless Brother’s Real Problem Wasn’t a Lack of Shelters

I wrote this piece for Newsweek in response to a recent Supreme Court decision on homelessness. The ruling—and much of the national conversation around it—focuses on tents, sidewalks, and shelters but misses the root cause for so many people living on the streets: untreated serious mental illness.

ArticlesAshley WombleApril 25, 2024Postpartum Depression

Pregnant Woman Aren't Supposed to Take Antidepressants—Here's Why I Did Anyway

Since this essay was published by Health magazine in October 2018, more evidence has shown that SSRIs can be used safely during pregnancy. The stigma and shame that surrounds mothers when they most need support still exists.

ArticlesAshley WombleOctober 4, 2018Postpartum Depression