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Women’s Mental Health

Nutrition and Pregnancy: A Series Part II

Hello! Dahlia the Dietitian here. Part II of this series will cover three very important nutrients to consider during pregnancy: folic acid, vitamin D, and an omega-3 fatty acid called DHA. These nutrients are imperative for fetal growth and development. A pregnant woman can...
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New Pregnancy and Lactation Guidelines

I couldn’t be happier with the FDA announcing that they will be changing the guidelines for pregnancy and lactation. Throughout my years of work as a psychiatrist, I can tell you that most other physicians think that the way you figure out if a pregnant woman should be...
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Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers

I was given the privileged of hearing Dr. Lois Frankel speak, author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers (A NICE GIRLS Book). She graciously accepted an invitation from the Southern California Psychiatric...
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Discussion on Women’s Mental Health

Thanks to the Playa Vista Mom’s group for hosting my talk on women’s mental health last night. So glad that Dr. Natalie Zelta attended and provided an interesting point of view on mental health from the perspective of a primary care physician. There were many...
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Speaking Engagement

Join me on September 29th for a discussion about the mental health issues that women face during and after pregnancy.  Topics will include: Fertility and mental health Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Medications during pregnancy or breastfeeding “Baby blues” Postpartum...
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