Thrive Reproductive Health
At Thrive Reproductive Health, we provide comprehensive mental health care from adolescence to older adulthood with expertise on serving women and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We specialize in supporting parents, people with hormonal concerns, and those who have felt unheard in traditional psychiatric care. By integrating psychiatric treatment, hormonal support, and lifestyle guidance, we deliver inclusive, whole-person care that honors the connection between mind, body, and lived experience.
Whole Person Care
Rooted in providing psychiatric care to women and gender diverse individuals, Thrive provides care across the lifespan
Compassionate, Integrative, Client Driven
Integrative model incorporates hormonal care, psychiatric medications and lifestyle supports to meet clients’ priorities
Hormonal Health
Supporting clients as they navigate hormonal shifts, relationship transitions, fertility and parenting, identity, neurodivergence
Relationship Centered Approach
Building a welcoming and trusting relationship between provider and client .
Serving Adolescents to Seniors
PMADs
What You Should Know About Maternal Mental Health
One in five new and expectant mothers is affected by a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD).
While these challenges are widespread, the weight of stigma and shame—paired with not knowing where to turn—keeps many parents struggling in isolation
Key facts about PMADs:
PMADs include a broad spectrum of conditions, such as prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and postpartum psychosis. They can arise at any time during pregnancy and throughout the first year after birth. Despite the common label “postpartum depression,” half of PMAD cases actually begin during pregnancy.
PMADs are the #1 leading complication in childbirth
PMADs occur at significantly higher rates than gestational diabetes, hypertension, and other pregnancy-related conditions—yet routine screening for PMADs remains non-mandatory.
Untreated PMADs can negatively affect both parent and baby.
If left untreated, PMADs can lead to serious physical and mental health outcomes for both mother and baby, including preterm birth, low birth weight, difficulties with bonding and attachment, and potential cognitive and developmental challenges.
PMADs affect 1 in 5 new and expecting parents and their partners
Research published in Nature estimates that 20% of mothers worldwide experience postpartum depression.
PMADs are the top cause of maternal death in the U.S.
In the U.S. the leading causes of death in postpartum parents are accidental drug overdose, homicide and suicide. These are preventable with high quality treatment and support.
PMADs are fully treatable with the right care and support
There is hope—PMAD treatment works. With proper care and support, symptoms can be treated, leading to stronger long-term well-being for both parent and baby.
50% of PMADs begin during pregnancy
Prior experience with depression and anxiety increases the risk for recurrence during pregnancy. PMADs can occur during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum.
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Evanston, IL 60202