REFRESH DALLAS · WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Reproductive psychiatry and women's mental health care.
This area of care focuses on psychiatric conditions connected to hormonal transitions and fluctuations women experience. We specialize in treating these conditions because they require focused attention that they are often not given.
In-network with most major insurance · Same-week availability · Psychiatric specialists
THE SERVICE
Interplay of hormones and mental health.
Reproductive psychiatry focuses on clinical conditions rooted in hormonal biology, and these conditions are frequently misdiagnosed, frequently undertreated, and often dismissed as 'just hormonal' rather than recognized as distinct clinical conditions.
We offer comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy. Care is individualized and often includes attention to lifestyle factors such as diet, nutrition, and supplements as part of a broader treatment plan that supports mental health. We focus on understanding the full clinical picture rather than treating symptoms in isolation.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Targeted, holistic, and fits your life.
Your initial visit includes a comprehensive review of your psychiatric symptoms, current and past medications, and how you have responded to them. We also take a detailed reproductive history, including menstrual cycle patterns, contraception use, and any past pregnancy or postpartum experiences.
Reproductive goals are discussed so care can be aligned with where you are now and where you may want to be in the future. Cycle tracking is often introduced as a way to better understand symptom patterns and hormonal influences over time. This is also a space to share any mental health symptoms you feel may be tied to a medical condition or hormonal challenge that have not previously been fully addressed with other providers.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Women wanting answers.
Women seeking clearer answers for mental health symptoms in the context of hormonal or medical conditions that have been dismissed or not fully addressed in prior clinical care.
Women who have tried multiple treatments without sufficient relief and are seeking a more integrated clinical framework for understanding what to consider next. Some women experience mental health symptoms alongside hormonal changes or other women's health conditions and suspect these patterns may be interconnected. Others want to better understand the relationship between their biology, hormones, and mental health as part of a more informed treatment conversation.
FAQ
Questions.
Reproductive psychiatry focuses on understanding and treating mental health conditions that are influenced by hormonal changes, including those related to the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum period, and perimenopause. It also addresses how conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, and other hormonal or medical factors can impact mood, anxiety, and overall mental health.
Cycle tracking can be done in a variety of ways, including apps, written logs, or symptom tracking calendars. The most helpful approach typically includes tracking mood, anxiety, sleep, energy levels, and physical symptoms. The format is not as important as your consistency. Daily tracking is often more informative than relying on memory, and over time it can help identify patterns that inform treatment.
Treatment may include medication management, psychotherapy, and lifestyle-based interventions such as nutrition, sleep support, and stress regulation. In some cases, treatment is coordinated with OB/GYNs or PCPs to address other medical components of care.
No. You do not need a formal hormonal diagnosis to seek care. Many people come in with mood, anxiety, or cognitive symptoms that may or may not be linked to reproductive or hormonal changes. Evaluation focuses on understanding the full clinical picture and identifying what may be contributing to your symptoms.
