This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Sarah Oreck , founder of Mavida Health . It has been edited for length and clarity.
As a reproductive psychiatrist, I’m focused on the way that female reproductive hormones impact mental health in unique ways. I’ve been interested in that since I was a tween, watching my mom struggle with depressive symptoms during perimenopause.
In the 10 or so years that I’ve been practicing, I’ve seen the field take off. Women, especially millennial women, are demanding that doctors take them seriously.
I meet most of my patients during their pregnancy or in the postpartum period. Many struggle with…
