Author: Sarit Hovav M.D.

Mother with postpartum depression and anxiety holding her newborn baby at home
Anxiety

When New Motherhood Feels Overwhelming

You knew about the baby blues. You knew postpartum depression was a possibility. But no one warned you that ‘fine’ can hide OCD, that ‘anxious’ can mask bipolar disorder, or that the symptoms you’re white-knuckling through have a name — and a treatment

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cte meaning and long-term brain changes in athletes
Brain Health

What CTE Does to the Brain and How to Get Help

CTE isn’t just a football injury — it can affect anyone with a history of repeated head trauma. Dr. Hovav breaks down the hidden psychiatric symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, why they’re often missed, and what healing can look like.

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