Women's Wellness Psychiatry

March 8th, International Women's Day, is a celebration of women across the world - their accomplishments, achievements, and progress. This year's theme focuses on accelerating action to promote the next generation of women and girls. In line with this theme, I'm excited to share an interview with an accomplished female physician, Dr. Duggan, whose work does just that in serving youn...

Endometriosis is a condition that impacts at least 10% of women, and we know it comes with significant mental health challenges - anxiety, depression, and a reduced quality of life. In this episode we'll review these associations and discuss how to create a comprehensive and holistic care plan for yourself if you're struggling with this condition.  Links: APA article:  https://www.psychi...

Trauma and stress impact our sympathetic nervous system. In this episode, I speak with Marny Culpepper, an acupuncturist who specializes in using tools like breathwork to heal an overactive and overworked nervous system.  Connect with Marny: 1. Website: https://MarnyCulpepper.com 2. Vital Spark Wellness Consult booking link 3. https://www.heartmath.com/ 4. Neurofit App link for 20% discount; affil...

Termination for Medical Reasons is not often discussed but can be an immensely important and emotionally challenging experience for many in their reproductive journeys. In this episode, I had the opportunity to connect with Robin Imholte, who eloquently and meaningfully shared her experience.  To learn more about me and my reproductive & integrative psychiatry clinic helping patients across Ca...

Author Eileen Santos Rosete joins us to share the highlights and learning pearls of her newly published book - To Tend and To Hold, a much-needed reverent honor to those who have survived a pregnancy loss.  Links: To Tend and to Hold: https://www.eileensantosrosete.com/to-tend-and-to-hold-book   Webinar on Menopause and Midlife Mental Health To learn more about me and my reproductive & integra...

Being a new parent is challenging! Communication with your partner is essential, and in this episode we'll review the first step of mindset work in order to effectively ask for help to improve feelings like guilt and overwhelm, and 9 strategies and tools you can use to effectively communicate with your partner to develop a strong relationship as new parents. To learn more about me and my repr...

Financial stress, especially during holiday times, is one of the leading causes of stress, anxiety, and insomnia in the US, and women are often affected more than men. In this episode, we'll dive into the data behind the connection of financial stress and mental health and review interventions to improve your financial mindset, from cognitive strategies to mindfulness skills. 2023 Study on Fi...

I chat with Dr. Tamara Beckford, an ER physician and founder of UR Caring Docs, which helps high achieving women overcome burnout. She shares with us the definition of burnout, how to distinguish on a continuum with mental health challenges, how to prevent it, and when to reach out for help. This is a perfect time of year to listen to this, and I've already incorporated her suggestions into m...

With this podcast, my online course, and other ventures, my goal is to increase the education of clinicians and the public on topics related to women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry. One of my favorite yearly learning opportunities is the annual Bay Area Reproductive Mental Health Conference. In this episode, I'll summarize the learning pearls I gleaned from my attendance las...

Election anxiety is prominent right now. A recent poll by the APA noted 73% of adults are worried. In this episode, we'll review the psychology behind this anxiety and four strategies to help manage it. APA Annual Poll Season 1, Episode 4 on an Introduction to Mindfulness To learn more about me and my reproductive & integrative psychiatry clinic helping patients across California, please...

 In our 100th episode, we'll look back on our past most popular episodes - from Omega 3 fish oil, to ADHD in women, to micronutrients magnesium and Vitamin D, pregnancy insomnia and anxiety, and others. ******* To learn more about me and my reproductive & integrative psychiatry clinic helping patients across California, please visit - AnnaGlezerMD.com To sign up for the Fellowship in Repr...

Dr. Megan Melo, a family medicine physician and life coach, joins us to talk about a very relatable topic - perfectionism and people-pleasing. In this conversation, we illustrate some common examples and you might find yourself nodding along, and give you some practical mindset tools, including the role of self-compassion, to help you get past these challenges and feel more fulfilled and less anxi...

This episode will provide you with an outline for how to approach scientific studies to stay informed about your health. We'll use examples across reproductive psychiatry research to illustrate the points. Register for the webinar on perimenopause: https://annaglezermd.com/perimenopause-webinar To learn more about me and my reproductive & integrative psychiatry clinic helping patients acr...

Movement is medicine! In this episode, family medicine physician and exercise enthusiast Dr. Ionescu discusses the importance of everyday movement and physical activity, along with practical advice on questions like how much, what intensity, and how to get started.  Get in Touch with Dr. Ionescu:  Website: drsaraionescu.com   Instagram: @drsaraionescu YouTube: @DrSaraIonescu Facebook: facebook.com...

 In this episode, I'm speaking with gyn expert, Dr. Tina Sogocio on the topic of midlife medicine and the menopausal transition. There are so many myths about this phase of life. Those going through it may often feel dismissed and misunderstood. We dispel many misconceptions, discuss important topics like pelvic pain, and share how to approach perimenopause using a holistic and integrative mi...

We're talking about sexual health and wellness in this episode with expert Dr. Sadaf Lodhi, an obgyn and sex therapist. We cover topics like the impact of hormones on sexual health, particularly during postpartum and perimenopause, the way sexual health fits into the bigger picture of emotional and physical well-being, how to address pain conditions, and some important treatment approaches, l...

The loneliness epidemic has been plaguing Americans, with the surgeon general coming out last year saying that loneliness is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day in terms of the impact on our health. The solution is social connection, and in this episode we'll discuss how social connection impacts our health and three specific ways to engage and create new friends.  Links: Surgeon Gene...

Dr. Glezer and Dr. Abdalla, a clinical psychologist specializing in women's mental health, cover the extremely relevant topic of body image in this episode, with a focus on how body image concerns change in pregnancy and postpartum. Dr. Abdalla shares a 5-step process that you can use to reflect on your own sense of self and shape your image more positively. 

We discuss 9 strategies to help you get started in planning for a healthy pregnancy and postpartum experience, from choosing the right prenatal vitamin, to treating mental health conditions, to decisions around nutrition, exercise, and support systems.  Links: Free Webinar on Sleep & Perimenopause: https://annaglezermd.com/perimenopause-webinar   Pilot study on prescription Prenatal Vitamin: h...

Clinical hypnosis is a tool that can be used to treat many mental health and physical health ailments, from anxiety to pain to other challenges. In this episode, Dr. Nadia Sarwar, will share her expertise on the topic, discussing what this is and isn't, challenging assumptions, discussing who this technique may benefit, and how to access it for yourself.  ** Links: Perimenopause Webinar on Ju...

ADHD in women is often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. In this episode, we'll discuss a treatment tool - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - that has an immense amount of research supporting its use. I will discuss which questions to ask yourself to start a conversation with your physician, and In addition to reviewing the research, I will share with you the how and why of CBT as an effective tool...

Perimenopause affects millions of women, with estimates that over a billion women will be postmenopausal by 2030. Symptoms can include brain fog, mood and anxiety shifts, hot flashes, and many more that impact daily functioning. There are lots of treatment tools out there, but the one I want to highlight here is CBT - cognitive behavioral therapy for perimenopause. In this episode, I'll share...

Dr. Michelle Haggarty and I discuss in depth the challenges and complexities of the first few days, weeks, and months postpartum. She shares with us how to plan for the postpartum across 5 essential domains: Nutrition, Physical Health, Environment, Mental Health, and Support systems.  Links: For postpartum coaching: www.michellehaggerty.com For in 4th trimester home medical care in MN: www.fourtht...

Dr. Georgia Ede, an internationally recognized expert in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry, speaks with us about nutritional psychiatry. What we eat impacts so much of our medical, physiological, psychological, environmental, and social experiences. There is so much information out there about food and nutrition and so many mixed messages. In this episode, we'll begin by defining important...

Dr. Sarah Nasir, a family medicine physician and addictions expert, shares with us her wisdom on the important topic of substance use in perinatal patients, focusing particularly on opiate addiction. To learn more about me and my reproductive & integrative psychiatry clinic helping patients across California, please visit - AnnaGlezerMD.com To sign up for the Fellowship in Reproductive & I...