Journal
Most of what gets published about women’s mental health is written for the algorithm — short, surface-level, and quick to reach for a hashtag instead of an honest answer. We wanted something different.
The Journal is where our clinical team will write about the realities the women in our care are actually facing. The kind of burnout that hides behind capability. The weight of being the one everyone else relies on. What it means to ask for help when, on paper, your life looks fine. Why some women keep ending up back in therapy without ever getting better, and what changes when treatment is built around them instead of a billing code.
Why Do I Feel So Angry After Having a Baby? Postpartum Rage and Signs You May Need a Higher Level of Care
Written by Dr. Mohamed Elsamra, MDDr. Mohamed Elsamra is a physician who helps women navigate mental health challenges with compassionate, individualized care. If you feel intensely angry after having a baby, you may be experiencing postpartum rage, which can occur...
How Do I Deal With Mom Guilt When I Need Treatment?
Written by Dr. Mohamed Elsamra, MDDr. Mohamed Elsamra is a physician who helps women navigate mental health challenges with compassionate, individualized care. If you need mental health treatment, mom guilt does not mean you are failing your children. Needing...
What Is Residential Treatment? A Look Inside a Typical Day
Written by Dr. Mohamed Elsamra, MD Updated: 08/15/26 Residential treatment is a live-in level of mental health care where individuals stay at a treatment facility around the clock, rather than attending therapy sessions and returning home each day. It combines...
When Is Residential Treatment Necessary? Signs It Might Be Time for a Higher Level of Care
Written by Dr. Mohamed Elsamra, MD Elevate Health and Wellness Updated: 08/16/26 Residential treatment becomes necessary when someone's mental health symptoms are severe enough to interfere with daily functioning and outpatient options like weekly therapy, medication...
How to Pay for Residential Mental Health Treatment: Insurance, Financing, and Private Pay Options
Written by Dr. Mohamed Elsamra, MD Updated: 08/10/2026 You can pay for residential mental health treatment through several options, including insurance coverage, private pay, financing programs, or a combination of these approaches. While the cost of treatment can...
Inpatient vs. Residential Treatment: What’s the Difference?
Written by Dr. Mohamed Elsamra, MD Updated: 08/10/2026 The difference between inpatient vs residential treatment is that inpatient care is provided in a hospital for people who need immediate psychiatric stabilization, while residential treatment provides 24-hour...
Do Residential Mental Health Programs Exist for Working Professionals?
Written by Dr. Mohamed Elsamra, MD Updated: 06/15/26 Yes, residential mental health programs do exist for working professionals, and many are specifically designed for individuals who appear successful on the outside but are struggling with burnout, anxiety,...
What Does High-Functioning Depression Look Like in Women?
Written by Dr. Mohamed Elsamra, MD Updated: 06/15/26 High-functioning depression is what happens when a woman continues to meet every external expectation, keeping her career intact, her relationships maintained, her calendar full, while quietly carrying a weight...
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