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The Science Chick Report: Evidence You Can Use for Real-World Women's Health

The Science Chick Report: Evidence You Can Use for Real-World Women's Health

Di: Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
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 Hosted by Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, The Science Chick Report brings women’s health research you can trust to the people holding it all together: birth workers, lactation consultants, doulas, midwives, mental health providers, and nurses. Every episode turns the latest science into practical tools, helping you advocate, recover, and stay grounded in the work you love, even when it feels like you’re doing it alone.Kathleen Kendall-Tackett Disturbo fisico e malattia Igiene e vita sana
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  • The Screening Gap: Why Most Mothers Fall Through the Cracks

    The Screening Gap: Why Most Mothers Fall Through the Cracks
    Jan 28 2026

    What if improving perinatal mental health outcomes started not with treatment, but with asking the right questions — consistently and with a plan? And what if the real problem isn’t lack of evidence, but hesitation, fear, and vague guidelines?

    In this episode of The Science Chick Report, Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett focuses on one of the most essential yet neglected aspects of perinatal care: screening and assessment. This session explains why screening matters, why providers often avoid it, and what must be in place before screening can be effective.

    Dr. Kendall-Tackett breaks down common barriers — limited time, fear of “opening Pandora’s box,” lack of training, and uncertainty about next steps — and shows why relying on clinical judgment alone consistently fails to identify depression, anxiety, and PTSD. She contrasts vague U.S. screening recommendations with more specific international guidelines and highlights how poor implementation leads to missed opportunities for care.

    This episode reframes screening not as diagnosis, but as a gateway to support. For healthcare providers, community organizations, and anyone working with pregnant or postpartum women, it offers a practical, evidence-based case for why assessment must be intentional, planned, and followed by clear action.


    In This Episode:

    • [00:00:00] Introduction and why perinatal screening matters

    • [00:01:12] Screening vs. diagnosis: a critical distinction

    • [00:02:29] Why most new mothers are never screened

    • [00:03:11] Time constraints and real-world provider barriers

    • [00:04:41] Why screening without a follow-up plan fails

    • [00:08:06] Why providers miss depression without standardized tools

    • [00:10:05] U.S. vs. UK screening guidelines

    • [00:12:07] The “Pandora’s box” myth and institutional resistance

    • [00:13:15] Screening as an equity issue

    • [00:15:00] Pediatric settings as a missed screening opportunity

    • [00:21:00] Obstetric screening guidelines and persistent gaps

    • [00:26:41] What actually increases screening compliance


    Notable Quotes:

    • [01:34] “Screening is the first step. You can’t treat what you don’t identify.” — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    • [02:52] “Most healthcare providers never screen the millions of women who give birth each year.” — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    • [04:41] “It’s useless to screen if there isn’t a plan for what happens next.” — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    • [08:06] “Providers are spectacularly bad at identifying depression without a measure.” — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    • [14:06] “Women who were screened were six times more likely to receive counseling.” — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett


    Resource and Links

    The Science Chick Report

    • The Science Chick Report

    Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    • Website

    • LinkedIn

    • X

    • Facebook

    • ResearchGate (upcoming paper)

    Mentioned

    • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2013) – Screening strategies

    • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – Perinatal screening guidance

    • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK) – Screening recommendations

    • Lain et al. (2022) – Provider resistance to screening

    • Declercq et al. (2021) – Listening to Mothers in California

    • Rafferty et al. (2019) – AAP maternal mental health policy

    • Statistics Canada (2019) – Postpartum depression prevalence

    • Kim et al. (2009) – Obstetric screening practices
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  • Military Sexual Trauma and the Silent Crisis in Perinatal Mental Health

    Military Sexual Trauma and the Silent Crisis in Perinatal Mental Health
    Jan 14 2026
    Do you know that simply serving in the military places women at significantly higher risk for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and adverse birth outcomes, even before combat exposure is considered? And do you know that one of the most powerful drivers of this risk is still rarely discussed in perinatal care?In this episode of The Science Chick Report, Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett shines a light on an overlooked public health crisis: the impact of military service, and specifically military sexual trauma, on perinatal mental health and birth outcomes. Drawing from large-scale studies, systematic reviews, and longitudinal data, she reveals just how profound these risks are for pregnant and postpartum veterans.Dr. Kendall-Tackett walks listeners through research showing extraordinarily high rates of prenatal and postpartum depression, PTSD, anxiety, preterm birth, and low birth weight among military women. She explains how trauma-related stress physiology affects pregnancy, why these outcomes persist even when controlling for other risk factors, and how military culture itself may contribute to vulnerability, even for women who were not directly assaulted.For healthcare providers, policymakers, and anyone working in women’s mental health, this episode is a call to move beyond treatment alone and begin addressing prevention, screening, and systemic change. For military mothers, it is validation and proof that these outcomes are not personal failures, but predictable responses to chronic stress and trauma.In This Episode:(00:00) Introduction and episode overview(01:06) Growth of women in the US military and vulnerability(02:11) Defining military sexual trauma (MST)(04:04) MST vs. combat exposure: mental health impact(05:18) Physical health consequences of MST(06:26) Review of studies on pregnancy outcomes(07:41) Study: harassment, assault, and mental health(10:04) Mental health outcomes by assault status(11:07) Study: MST, PTSD, and birth experience(12:17) Study: MST, combat, childhood trauma, and birth outcomes(13:31) Quantifying MST’s impact on birth weight and depression(14:38) Study: MST and mother-infant bonding(15:45) Call to action: addressing MST in guidelines(16:43) Betrayal trauma and military culture(17:42) Conclusion and further resourcesNotable Quotes:(02:37) “These papers, I actually have to admit, kind of blew my mind. I knew there was some increased vulnerability within this population, but I had no idea it was this high.” — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett(01:07) “We talk about treatment, but we’re not really talking about prevention and this is a population that is particularly vulnerable.” — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett(04:19) “Military sexual trauma can actually have an effect above and beyond the effect of combat exposure.” — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett(07:58) “71% of the women who were harassed, actually had depression, compared to 41% of the non-harassed women.” — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett(11:02) “Chronic activation of the stress system sends inflammatory messengers that directly affect pregnancy.” — Dr. Kathleen Kendall-TackettResource and LinksThe Science Chick ReportThe Science Chick Report Dr. Kathleen Kendall-TackettWebsiteLinkedInXFacebookResearchGate (upcoming paper)Mentioned Manzo (2024) – Military trauma and pregnancy outcomesGross et al. – Military sexual trauma and perinatal mental healthSchaefer et al. (2024) – PTSD, trauma, and birth experiencesNilny et al. (2022) – Military trauma, preterm birth, and depressionCreech et al. (2022) – Military sexual trauma and mother-infant bondingChikowsky (2017) – Long-term health outcomes in veterans
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    19 min
  • Helping Mothers Heal

    Helping Mothers Heal
    Dec 31 2025

    Birth can be life changing in beautiful ways, but it can also leave women carrying fear, confusion, or unresolved emotional pain, especially when the experience felt rushed, dismissive, or frightening. In this episode of The Science Chick Report, Dr. Kathleen Kendall Tackett sits down with trauma specialist Dr. George Rhoades to explore how Trauma First Aid, a method used around the world in disaster settings, can be applied to perinatal women who have endured traumatic births, medical mistreatment, or overwhelming postpartum experiences.

    Dr. Rhoades explains how Trauma First Aid works by creating a safe space for mothers to share their story, helping them identify the problems left behind by the experience, and guiding them toward realistic solutions that restore a sense of control and grounding. Together, he and Dr. Kathleen examine the subtle ways birth trauma shows up, from unmedicated C sections to cold or dismissive medical care, and why early, compassionate support can prevent long term psychological harm.

    This conversation offers a clear and practical framework for doulas, nurses, lactation consultants, and anyone supporting new mothers. It also provides powerful validation to women who may smile on the outside but feel shaken on the inside, reminding them that their experience deserves to be heard and healed.


    In This Episode:

    • (00:26) Meet Dr. George Rhoades, disaster psychology expert

    • (01:09) Understanding trauma first aid

    • (01:44) The impact of birth trauma

    • (02:37) Psychological first aid in crisis situations

    • (02:55) Comparing trauma responses in Vietnam and WWII veterans

    • (03:55) Addressing trauma in unmarried pregnancies

    • (04:30) Practical solutions for trauma recovery

    • (05:16) The importance of hope in trauma counseling

    • (06:21) Challenges in postpartum care

    • (10:33) Debriefing and long-term trauma counseling

    • (13:00) Supporting postpartum mothers

    • (16:53) The role of supportive friends and family

    • (17:51) Handling grief and loss

    • (18:42) The importance of listening and follow-up

    • (19:37) Understanding trauma responses

    • (22:04) Practical skills for coping with trauma

    • (24:25) When to seek professional help

    • (26:36) Training laypeople for trauma support worldwide

    • (27:50) Moral injury among caregivers and birth workers

    • (31:53) How birth trauma inspires some mothers to enter birth work

    • (32:04) Final thoughts and gratitude


    Notable Quotes:

    • (01:30) “Anything that's devastating has trauma.”— Dr. George

    • "(05:20) “Having hope that they will get better will help many people just be able to keep pushing through.”— Dr. George

    • (07:07) “It’s amazing when you look at the literature how abusive some of this stuff is. Even in supposedly prestigious medical centers.” — Dr. Kathleen

    • (09:58) “In South Korea, they don't believe in having a co. Epidural. They think you should suffer some pain.” — Dr. George

    • (29:57) “If you go through a trauma and there's some injustice done, there has to be some form of justice.” — Dr. George

    • (31:48) “I can't tell you how many people I know that have gotten into birth work because of what happened to them” — Dr. Kathleen

    Resources and Links

    The Science Chick Report

    • The Science Chick Report

    Dr. George Rhoades

    • Website

    • LinkedIn

    Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

    • Website

    • LinkedIn

    • X

    • Facebook

    • ResearchGate (upcoming paper)

    Mentioned

    • When Hello Means Goodbye

    • End of Beginnings
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    33 min
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