Ketamine as a Treatment Tool

Let's celebrate International Women's Day 2024 by reflecting on the advancements of women in social, medical, and other spheres, as well as where the opportunities for improvement lie. I reflect on 4 important topics - insufficient pain management in female-identifying patients, treatment of postpartum depression, lack of hormonal health discussions around perimenopause, and the challenge of Imposter Syndrome in female physicians, who are essential in making changes in those other three medical areas of opportunity.

Several studies discussed in this episode are:
KPMG survey
Imposter Syndrome 2020 Review

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To sign up for the Fellowship in Reproductive & Integrative Psychiatry, please visit: PsychiatryFellowship.com and you can sign up for the free webinar

Dr. Dana Gibbs, a hormone expert who focuses on thyroid health, shares her knowledge in this episode. You'll learn about the importance of the thyroid in the hormonal cycle, what happens when it goes wrong and why women are more prone to this, and, most, importantly, how to use integrative tools to restore and maintain thyroid health. Dr. Gibbs provides a rich deep dive into how to assess the thyroid hormone, the different labs to review, and ways stress and lifestyle choices can impact our hormones. 

You can find more about Dr. Gibbs and download her supplements guide on her website: www.danagibbsmd.com


To learn more about me and my reproductive & integrative psychiatry clinic helping patients across California, please visit - AnnaGlezerMD.com

To sign up for the free webinar "Discovering Integrative Psychiatry using Omega 3s as a Treatment Tool, or to register for the Fellowship in Reproductive & Integrative Psychiatry, please visit: PsychiatryFellowship.com

Because postpartum depression affects 1 in 5 women postpartum, and so many others also struggle with pregnancy related anxiety, postpartum psychosis or OCD, birth trauma, loss, and much more, in this episode we are focusing on one of the most important tools for treatment and prevention - support. Postpartum Support International  (PSI) is an amazing organization that provides education and support to both clinicians and parents. This episode is my conversation with Meri Levy, a psychotherapist specializing in reproductive mental health and the chair of California's PSI Chapter.

Tools:
Postpartum Support International Website

Call the PSI HelpLine:
1-800-944-4773
Text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (EN)
Text en Español: 971-203-7773

To access the national mental health crisis line - dial 988


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 & Integrative Psychiatry, please visit: PsychiatryFellowship.com

In this episode, I'm excited to share my fun conversation with Dr. Judith Borger on the topic of self-image and body-image. We dive into some really important topics like the role of women in society, identity transitions at various stages of life, such as pregnancy/postpartum or middle age, and much more. Dr. Borger is a Mom of 3, wife, board-certified physician, and successful business owner of both The Aesthetic Doctor and Concierge Medical Arts. You can find her online:

Website:  www.theaestheticdoctor.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctorborger/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Aesthetic-Doctor/100078686972092/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aesthetic-doctor/id1611578378 

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 & Integrative Psychiatry, please visit: PsychiatryFellowship.com

This episode will provide you with a blueprint for how to decide which supplements to take and how to evaluate each one for safety, cost, and more. We discuss several third party verification companies and tools, and these are listed for you below:
Consumer Lab
NSF Certification
USP Verification

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Dr. Elizabeth Nguyen is a multidimensional psychiatrist, writer, and author who shares with us her expertise on topics essential for mental well-being - cultural psychiatry, ecotherapy and the relationship with water, and spirituality. You'll hear examples of how to use water to help with healing and how to engage with water for your health and psychological benefits, including pain, grief, and stress-management.

You can find Dr. Nguyen online at: www.multidimensionalpsychiatry.com and www.waterkeeperscommunity.com and learn more about her book at www.aloha-vietnam.com



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 & Integrative Psychiatry, please visit: PsychiatryFellowship.com

Today's episode is my conversation with Dr. Uejin Kim, a child & adolescent psychiatrist practicing in Texas who uses her own background to inform her work with patients. We discuss common parenting anxieties and how to break through them, particularly when there are cultural differences or a history of trauma.

Learn more about Dr. Kim at Restore Psychiatry and her podcast as well.

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 & Integrative Psychiatry, please visit: PsychiatryFellowship.com

Let's make 2024 all about enhancing your self-worth - your belief in yourself as a respectable and lovable human being. In this episode, we'll explore the challenges of self-worth and discuss four elements to help you develop a strong internal core of self-worth: acceptance, self-compassion, self-identity, and unconditional love. 


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 & Integrative Psychiatry, please visit: PsychiatryFellowship.com

This episode will set you up for a successful rest of 2023! We discuss navigating Daylight Savings and darker days, Thanksgiving and family dynamics, the challenges of the holiday season, and how to start 2024 off on the right foot. You'll hear about setting boundaries, taking mindful moments, and how to effectively set intentions.

Light Box Therapy Episode - Season 1, Episode 25
Gratitude Episode - Season 1 - Episode 50

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To sign up for the Fellowship in Reproductive & Integrative Psychiatry, please visit: PsychiatryFellowship.com
Now open for 2024 registration!

In this episode, Dr. Susan Baumgaertel, an expert on the menopausal transition, shares with us pearls and tips from her newly published book, the Menopause Menu. 

To connect with Dr. Baumgaertel and learn more about this valuable resource, go to:
https://www.menopausemenu.com/book/
http://myMDadvocate.com


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 & Integrative Psychiatry, please visit: PsychiatryFellowship.com