Why is it so hard to do the right thing? Reflections on the fourth trimester

What I did not feel equipped to handle, however, were the complex social circumstances and the critical need for mental health services and resources of our postpartum patients. The vast majority of states, however, continue to provide coverage for only 60 days postpartum, This means that a substant...

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Published inReproductive, female and child health Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 4 - 6
Main Authors Zafman, Kelly B., Mehta, Aasta D., Srinivas, Sindhu K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Aberdeen John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.09.2022
Wiley
Subjects
Black people
Emotional disorders
Health services
Hospitals
Maternal mortality
Medicaid
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Mood disorders
Patients
Physicians
Postpartum depression
Postpartum period
pregnancy
pregnancy complications
White people
Womens health
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Summary:What I did not feel equipped to handle, however, were the complex social circumstances and the critical need for mental health services and resources of our postpartum patients. The vast majority of states, however, continue to provide coverage for only 60 days postpartum, This means that a substantial proportion of patients who are at risk for postpartum depression and mood disorders will lose access to mental health services at a critical time in the postpartum period. Mental health issues are a significant contributor to maternal mortality and morbidity; new data suggests that suicide and drug-related deaths may account for as many as 30% of maternal deaths in the United States. How does our system create barriers to care for Black women in the postpartum period, particularly as it relates to mental health?
ISSN:2768-7228
2768-7228
DOI:10.1002/rfc2.4