So Glad You Asked with Dr. Ruta Nonacs & Allie Hales
OUR STORY
Three decades of research,
Three decades of research,
now for everyone.
In 1999, I began working in what was then a niche area: perinatal psychiatry. At that time, there were only a handful of providers with expertise in treating women with psychiatric illness during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Patients often struggled to find care, and clinicians struggled to access reliable information.
To help close that gap, we launched our website womensmentalhealth.org. It’s hard to believe that was more than twenty years ago. Since then, the field of perinatal psychiatry has grown tremendously, and many more clinicians now specialize in this area. But moms are still searching for clear, trustworthy information.
That’s why we created So Glad You Asked with Dr. Ruta Nonacs and Allie Hales. After an incredible first season—and so many thoughtful questions from you—we’re back.
Season 2 is here!
With an amazing roster of guests, we’re continuing to offer honest, expert-led conversations on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, while also diving into infertility, miscarriage, postpartum psychosis, and the mental health of non-birthing partners—all with both clinical experts and lived experience.
— Dr. Ruta Nonacs
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OUR MISSION
One of the primary goals of the Center is to empower patients with information to make informed decisions about their care.
MGH CENTER FOR WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Our values guide every episode,
every article, every conversation.
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Evidence-Based
Every recommendation is grounded in peer-reviewed research and decades of clinical experience at a leading academic medical center.
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Compassionate
We meet families where they are — with empathy, without judgment, and with deep respect for the complexity of mental health.
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Accessible
Clinical information shouldn't live behind journal paywalls. We translate it into plain, actionable language everyone can use.
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Trustworthy
So Glad You Asked is backed by more than 30 years of research and clinical expertise from the MGH Center for Women's Mental Health.
Why people trust our answers:
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Trusted Experts
Hosted by clinicians who actually treat patients — psychiatrists, researchers, and educators from the MGH Center for Women's Mental Health.
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Personalized Treatment
We answer the specific questions families ask, with nuance and context for the lived realities of motherhood — not generic platitudes.
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Decades of Experience
30+ years of research and clinical practice at the academic medical center that has shaped perinatal psychiatry guidelines worldwide.
By the Numbers
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30+
Years of Research
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1,000+
articles from Dr. Ruta
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10K+
Podcast Downloads
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20+
5 star reviews
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For Dr. Ruta?
Whether you're weighing medication safety in pregnancy, struggling with anxiety postpartum, or wondering how to help a loved one — ask Dr. Ruta the questions keeping you up at night.
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So Glad You Asked is backed by more than 30 years of research and clinical expertise from the MGH Center for Women's Mental Health.
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