Checkup From the Neck-Up Archive

Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 27 – Women’s Mental Health, Part One: Periods, Babies, and Hormones

by Joel Stockton

February 27, 2025

Many women have mental health symptoms including anxiety, depression, and irritability from hormonal changes prior to their period and after giving birth. Dr. Nevena Radonjic, a Reproductive Psychiatrist at SUNY Upstate, discusses diagnosis and treatment options including medications and psychotherapy, and what women and their partners, friends and family can do to help. She describes PROJECT TEACH, a free NY State program for all medical professionals; PROJECT TEACH provides on-demand telephone consultation with a child and adolescent psychiatrist or reproductive psychiatrist “to support the mental health needs of your patients.” (https://projectteachny.org/; 855-227-7272; M-F 9 to 5). The Upstate Reproductive Psychiatry Clinic is at 315-464-3445.