Notes from Practice

If you are reading this, chances are Auvelity has come up somewhere in your life. Maybe a doctor mentioned it, maybe you saw an ad, or maybe you have already tried a few antidepressants and someone told you this one is different. I want to walk through what it actually is, in plain language, so you can have a more grounded conversation with whoever is helping you. Auvelity is a newer antidepressant, approved in 2022. What makes it stand out is that it can start working within

Sexual functioning during perimenopause and menopause is rarely one simple problem with one simple answer. This guide is written from a psychiatric perspective to help you identify which part of the system is changing, and why. Many women come in saying, “My libido is gone.” But libido is not one single switch. Sexual functioning is a system made up of several parts, and different factors affect each one. When something changes, especially during perimenopause or menopause, i

Menopause is often talked about in terms of hot flashes and night sweats. But for many women, the biggest changes show up in mood,...