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Diane N Solomon Ph.D.

About

Diane Solomon is a Harvard-trained writer, Yale-trained nurse-midwife, and Oregon Health & Sciences University-trained psychiatric nurse practitioner and Ph.D. She is an adjunct professor at OHSU and has served as a leader on the Boards of Nurse Practitioners of Oregon, the Oregon Wellness Program, the Oregon Nurses Association, and many others. She specializes in well-being, women’s mental health, and adult psychiatry. She has published on psychological health across the lifespan, from HuffPost to The Gerontologist; Psychotherapy Networker to BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care.

Dr. Solomon writes because she has always been compelled to create and connect in this way. Her goal is to reach and resonate, leaving readers feeling validated and supported in their humanness and inspired to grow in their way, their lives.

Recent Posts

I Wish I Knew About Postpartum OCD When It Happened to Me

Postpartum OCD is real, and frightening, but can be effectively treated. Here's what you need to know to get well.

Postpartum OCD is real, and frightening, but can be effectively treated. Here's what you need to know to get well.

A White Woman on a Black Vacation

Personal Perspective: I chose to follow a lifelong dream and ended up on a Black vacation as a white woman. Was that even okay for me to do?

Personal Perspective: I chose to follow a lifelong dream and ended up on a Black vacation as a white woman. Was that even okay for me to do?

Do You Fight, Take Flight, or Freeze?

The fight-flight-or-freeze theory was developed in the early 1900s. Here's an update you need to know.

The fight-flight-or-freeze theory was developed in the early 1900s. Here's an update you need to know.

How to Know If You're Experiencing Prolonged Grief

If it's been over a year since you lost someone, and you're still "not yourself," you may have prolonged grief. Here's what you can do about it.

If it's been over a year since you lost someone, and you're still "not yourself," you may have prolonged grief. Here's what you can do about it.

Lifesaving Tips You Might Not Know About Bipolar Disorder

What do Selena Gomez, Winston Churchill, Ben Stiller, and Mariah Carey have in common? They all have (or are believed to have had) bipolar disorder.

What do Selena Gomez, Winston Churchill, Ben Stiller, and Mariah Carey have in common? They all have (or are believed to have had) bipolar disorder.

Did Mother’s Day Disappoint?

Mother's Day should be a time of appreciation and leisure for moms. Why does it seem to flop?

Mother's Day should be a time of appreciation and leisure for moms. Why does it seem to flop?

The Unkindness of Strangers

Personal Perspective: I'd waited for this appointment for months, and nothing would keep me from it. Little did I know, a surprise awaited me.

Personal Perspective: I'd waited for this appointment for months, and nothing would keep me from it. Little did I know, a surprise awaited me.

Why Do I Still Feel Guilty for My Privilege?

Personal Perspective: Despite working for positive change, I still struggle with privilege. If you feel the same, consider these insights.

Personal Perspective: Despite working for positive change, I still struggle with privilege. If you feel the same, consider these insights.

Pearls From 101 Parent Years

A Personal Perspective: A mother of four adult children shares some of what she's learned over decades of parenting.

A Personal Perspective: A mother of four adult children shares some of what she's learned over decades of parenting.

Why Are Divorce Rings Trending?

Divorce rings—and other new breakup rituals—are enjoying a cultural moment. What do they mean, and are they for you?

Divorce rings—and other new breakup rituals—are enjoying a cultural moment. What do they mean, and are they for you?

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The Perfectionism Trap

When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.

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