Women’s Health

Women’s Health services offered in Frisco and Little Elm, TX

In the past year, more than 20% of American women experienced a mental health condition like depression or anxiety. Many mental health conditions affect women differently from men and require specialized treatment. Pratibha Agarwal, MD, Krishnendu Ghosh, MD, and the providers at AG Psychiatry offer expert women’s health care to patients aged 4 and older in and around Frisco, Texas. Whether you have a known condition like perinatal or postpartum depression (PPD), an eating disorder, or experience persistent depression and anxiety, the team offers several treatment options. To learn more, call the friendly staff today or use the convenient online booking tool.

Women’s Health Q & A

What is women’s health?

At AG Psychiatry, women’s health focuses on the psychiatric treatment of mental health conditions and emotional challenges women experience. Providers can treat reproductive transitions in all ages, such as menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause.

It’s normal for transitions to occur, along with depression, anxiety, grief, body image issues, and traumatic and stressful experiences.

The team specializes in creating a safe and encouraging space for women to share their concerns or goals.

What does women’s health treat?

AG Psychiatry treats symptoms and conditions, such as:

Anxiety
Depression
Stress
Hopelessness
Pregnancy
Perinatal and postpartum depression (PPD)
Reproductive mental health
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD
Menopause
Body image issues
Eating disorders
Mood disorders
Mental health concerns
Sleep issues or insomnia
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

AG offers suicide prevention so that depression doesn’t lead to a life-threatening situation.

What are women’s health treatment options?

After a comprehensive psychological evaluation, your AG Psychiatry provider develops a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is incredibly useful for all women’s health issues. Virtual sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or interpersonal therapy (IPT) help you understand your symptoms, and your provider can diagnose a mental health disorder.

During sessions, your provider helps you develop healthy ways of thinking and processing your concerns. They encourage you to release and work through shame, loss, depression, and anxiety.

If you’ve just had a child, they may encourage you to seek help from friends and family and allow time to take care of yourself.

If you have PTSD or a trauma or stress disorder, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and prolonged exposure therapy (PET) encourage you to confront and then manage your past traumas.

Your provider may recommend support groups to help you feel connected and uplifted, as well as meditation and journaling.

Medications

Antidepressants like Zoloft®, Prozac®, Paxil®, and Effexor® enhance mood and stress levels. They can improve psychiatric disorders during and after pregnancy, eating and mood disorders, reproductive transitions, and PTSD.

Benzodiazepines like Xanax® and Valium® help with anxiety that accompanies any mental health condition, but you should use them temporarily as they can be addictive.

Especially if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, your provider discusses the possible risks and benefits of psychiatric medications.

To book a women’s health consultation, call AG Psychiatry today or use the online scheduling tool to book a virtual consultation or in-person appointment.