09/01/2026
One thing that drives me a little crazy about women’s healthcare is how easily everything gets treated like a separate problem.
You’re anxious? Go see someone for your mental health.
Can’t sleep? Talk to someone else about that.
Brain fog and trouble focusing? Maybe it’s ADHD.
Periods changing? Go see your GYN.
Hormones? That might be another provider entirely.
And suddenly you’re seeing 3 or 4 different people for symptoms that all started around the same time…and no one is looking at the whole picture.
That’s a huge part of why I practice the way I do.
When a woman comes to me saying, “I’m more anxious, I can’t focus, I’m not sleeping, everyone is irritating me, and I just don’t feel like myself anymore,” I want to know what changed and how these things might be connected.
Sometimes it’s psychiatric. Sometimes hormones are playing a role. Sometimes sleep, stress, nutrient deficiencies, medications, or other health factors are contributing too.
But I don’t think we should automatically put every symptom into its own little box.
Follow along Brianna Dawson | Perimenopause Psychiatry | 📍PA•NJ•DE•FL if you want to learn more about the connection between your mood, hormones, sleep, focus, and overall mental health.
