Lunch & Learn

Dismantling Gender Bias in Mental Health Care

A practical, engaging 30-minute session for busy provider teams in Denver, Boulder, Westminster, and Aurora who want to recognize missed signals, reduce stigma, and give patients more paths to relief. Designed for teams of 10 or more, Dr. Churi will come to your office to provide a full 30 minute presentation, Q&A, and lunch.

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Keynote Presenter

Kartiki Churi, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer
“Silence is not the absence of symptoms. It is a symptom.”
Learn how depression  symptoms present differently between different genders and bodies and how Deep TMS and Spravato can offer more options than just medications.
Dr. Kartiki Churi, MD, MBA, FAPA, is Chief Medical Officer of Axis Integrated Mental Health, Colorado’s most-awarded psychiatric practice specializing in treatment-resistant depression. Board-certified in psychiatry and a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Churi completed her TMS fellowship training at Duke University and holds an Executive MBA in Healthcare from the University of Colorado Denver. She now oversees clinical standards across all Axis locations in Denver, Aurora, Boulder/Louisville, and Westminster, leading teams delivering Deep TMS (BrainsWay), Spravato (esketamine), medication management, and therapy. Dr. Churi speaks nationally on gender bias in psychiatric diagnosis, interventional psychiatry adoption, and the responsible integration of AI into clinical care delivery. Axis Integrated Mental Health has been named ColoradoBiz Top Startup of the Year, Best of Mile High™ Mental Wellness Clinic in Denver , and Boulder County Gold Best Mental Health Clinic. They accept referrals from providers who want to give patients access to cutting-edge treatments like Deep TMS or Spravato.
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Built for care teams

Primary care, OB-GYN, pediatrics, therapy, psychiatry
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Practical signals

Pain, fatigue, irritability, brain fog, “just stress”
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No cost

Free educational session for Colorado practices
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Flexible format

Host in your office or meet virtually

Different bodies. Different signals.

Depression And Anxiety Do Not Always Show Up The Way Textbooks Say They Should.

Gender assumptions can influence which symptoms get noticed, what pain gets believed, which referrals are made, and how quickly patients reach effective care.

Mood

Same diagnosis, different masks

If screening only looks for sadness, a patient presenting with irritability, withdrawal, workaholism, or risk-taking may be missed.

Body

Pain is data

Pain, fatigue, appetite changes, sleep disruption, and brain fog can be signals worth investigating, not dismissing.

Access

Earlier referral matters

Patients do not need to “fail everything” before a provider opens a conversation about advanced treatment options like Deep TMS.

In this session

Your Team Will Leave With Practical Takeaways They Can Use The Same Week.

Better care starts with better recognition. Join the waitlist to bring Dr. Churi’s private session to your clinic.
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Recognize different presentations:

How depression and anxiety present differently across gender and life stage.
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Look beyond just stress:

Why pain, fatigue, and brain fog can be missed mental health signals.
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Name the diagnosis gap:

How gender bias can delay diagnosis, treatment, and referral.
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Understand high-attention populations:

Perinatal, adolescent, and treatment-resistant depression.
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Know advanced options:

What Deep TMS and Spravato offer when traditional approaches are not enough.
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Connect care under one roof:

How Axis seamlessly manages the patient journey.

Perfect For

Provider Teams of 10 or More Who Are Often The First To See The Signal.

Primary Care & Pediatrics

Recognize mental health signals that arrive as body symptoms, sleep issues, “attitude,” or school refusal.

OB-GYN Offices

Support earlier recognition of perinatal depression and non-medication treatment conversations.

Therapy & Psychiatry

Build a shared language for treatment-resistant depression and explore how earlier advanced-treatment conversations expand options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions From Practice Teams.

1. Who should attend?

Clinicians, care coordinators, referral partners, front desk staff, and leadership teams who help patients recognize symptoms, seek care, or navigate referrals.

2. Is it patient-specific medical advice?

No. This is educational content for provider teams designed to improve recognition and referral conversations, not replace clinical judgment.

3. Can the session be customized?

Yes. The core session is 30 minutes, but examples can be tailored for primary care, OB-GYN, pediatrics, therapy, psychiatry, or community health settings in the Front Range.
Join the Waitlist

Gender Bias Delays Relief. Let's Change That Together.

Secure your clinic’s spot on the waitlist for an exclusive, 30-minute session with our Chief Medical Officer,
Dr. Kartiki Churi.

Ready to empower your provider team? Call or text 720.400.7025 to get your practice on the waitlist for
this exclusive session.