Nicole Amoyal Pensak

Nicole Amoyal Pensak

Researcher of Caregiver Stress Management and Clinical Psychologist, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Dr. Nicole Pensak is a Harvard- and Yale-trained clinical psychologist specializing in behavioral medicine, psychiatric oncology, aging, and palliative care. She is the author of RATTLED: How to Calm New Mom Anxiety with the Power of the Postpartum Brain, which has been widely recognized by outlets including Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, NBC News and The Sunday Paper. A TEDx speaker and member of the Expert Review Board of Parents Magazine, she brings evidence-based, tailored approaches to therapy.

Latest articles by Nicole Amoyal Pensak

FDA panel has cast doubt on whether antidepressants are safe in pregnancy. Here's what the science actually says.

By Nicole Amoyal Pensak, Andrew Novick published

Decades of research show that SSRIs can be safely used during pregnancy. Meanwhile, untreated depression during pregnancy is associated with poor health outcomes like preterm birth and preeclampsia.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth