Why Do Holidays Affect Women More?

If you know which cousin is vegetarian, which gift still needs wrapping, and what time the airport shuttle leaves, you already know the answer to this question. The holidays do not land on everyone equally. In our clinics, the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s bring a wave of women who are less sad than…

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Perinatal Depression: Signs and Treatment in Denver, Boulder, and Westminster

Pregnancy and the postpartum period are often portrayed as joyful, picture-perfect times. Glowing expectant mothers, smiling babies, and happy families. But for many, reality includes moments of deep sadness, anxiety, or emotional numbness that don’t seem to lift. Perinatal depression occurs during pregnancy and affects far more families than most realize. The World Health Organization…

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Perinatal vs Postpartum Depression: Symptoms & Treatment

Perinatal vs Postpartum Depression: Symptoms, Timeline, and Which Treatment Is Right for You Written by Dr. Kartiki Churi, MD, MBA, FAPA, Chief Medical Officer, Axis Integrated Mental Health Perinatal means the whole window, from pregnancy through the first year after birth. Postpartum means the months after your baby arrives. So, if your low mood started…

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PMDD Is Not “Just Bad PMS” – Symptoms & Relief Guide

PMDD Is Not “Just Bad PMS” — Symptoms & Relief Guide Written by Dr. Kartiki Churi, MD, MBA, FAPA, Chief Medical Officer at Axis Integrated Mental Health. If the week before your period brings intense carbohydrate cravings, a desire to withdraw from social interactions, migraines or joint pain, heightened emotional reactivity, or middle-of-the-night chocolate cravings,…

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How Deep TMS Helps with Postpartum Depression When Antidepressants Fail

How Deep TMS Helps with Postpartum Depression When Antidepressants Fail Written by Kartiki Churi, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Axis Integrated Mental Health Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or Deep TMS, is a medication-free treatment that uses gentle magnetic pulses to stimulate brain networks involved in mood regulation. It targets the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, helping regulate the…

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Integrative Psychiatry Specialist in Colorado – Madison Walter

Where Can I Find an Integrative Psychiatry Specialist in Colorado? Madison Walter As a dedicated Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) in Colorado, Madison Walter brings a unique blend of dynamic clinical expertise and heartfelt compassion to the Denver, Boulder, Westminster, Greenwood Village, and Cherry Creek communities. She’s an advocate for anyone facing “invisible challenges” from…

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Major Depressive Disorder Treatment with Integrated Psychiatry

Comprehensive treatment for major depressive disorder with personalized care, advanced therapies, and integrated support in Denver, Boulder & Westminster What is the Clinical Definition and Diagnosis for Major Depressive Disorder? Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) stands as one of the most significant public health challenges of our time. According to the World Health Organization, MDD was…

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