Perinatal Mental Health Care In The United States: An Overview Of Policies And Programs.
Health Aff (Millwood)
; 40(10): 1543-1550, 2021 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1456100
ABSTRACT
In the United States, mental health conditions are the most common complications of pregnancy and childbirth, and suicide and overdose combined are the leading cause of death for new mothers. Although awareness of and action on perinatal mental health is increasing, significant gaps remain. Screening and treatment are widely recommended but unevenly implemented, and policies and funding do not adequately support the mental health of childbearing people. As a result, treatable perinatal mental health conditions can have long-term, multigenerational negative consequences. This article provides an overview of the perinatal mental health landscape in the United States by identifying serious gaps in screening, education, and treatment; describing recent federal and state policy efforts; highlighting successful models of care; and offering recommendations for robust and integrated perinatal mental health care.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mental Health
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Health Aff (Millwood)
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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