
Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy
Pregnancy stress and mood swings are normal; however, strong mood swings and stress with constant nervousness or sadness are serious. Everyday worries and stress about pregnancy can combine and take a toll on your mental health in...

Signs of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety You Shouldn’t Ignore
The baby blues are likely caused by shifting hormones and new-parent stress. They usually begin a few days after delivery and end after a few weeks. If your baby blues last longer, you may have postpartum depression or postpartum...

New Maternal Mental Health Center Opening Soon
Balance Women’s Health is proud to announce the opening of our new Maternal Mental Health Center. The center, located 2 doors down from our primary office off 19th and Telephone rd., will begin seeing patients in February. The new...

Through the Skin for the Win: Dr. Dalthorp Discusses HRT
As a reproductive psychiatrist, much of my job is to help patients find a balance between the risks and benefits of treatment options for hormone related mood disorders. Reproductive events such as puberty, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and the transition to...

Practicing Intimacy: Have you “lost that lovin’ feeling”?
Here’s the thing: I am 40-something, married to the same guy for 20 years, mommy to a 9-year old, working a couple of part-time jobs, and helping my husband care for his elderly grandparents. My idea of the perfect date night includes tacos (thank you Baby Jesus for...

Does Winter Make You SAD?
It’s cold and gloomy outside and there doesn’t seem to be enough coffee and carbs in the world to help me shake this nagging wintery funk.My energy is low, my weight is up, and please don’t ask me to go anywhere that requires “real” pants. I am pretty sure I am...

Is it possible to prevent depression with exercise? (Here’s a hint: Yes!)
Researchers say preventing depression is possible with only one hour of exercise a week. And yes, a leisurely walk around your neighbor counts! Recent research findings provide significant evidence that exercising one hour per week can help prevent depression. Medical...

Holiday Stress: Conversations, Emotional Triggers, & Expectations
It’s hard not to wonder what the holidays were like for the humorist Victor Borge when he said, “Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people once a year.” Perhaps family gatherings produced feelings of anxiety rather than comfort and joy? Or maybe there were intense...

Grief, the Holidays, and Ways to Cope
Let’s be frank, the holidays are hard, especially if you are grieving the loss of a loved one. For many, the holidays are a time spent with family and friends, sharing meals, and creating special moments and memories. The hustle, bustle and celebrations are difficult...