05/11/2025
On , we’re highlighting the importance of . According to the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health:
▶️ Maternal mental health (MMH) disorders, also referred to as perinatal mental health disorders, affect 800,000 families – that’s up to 20%, or 1 in 5 families, annually in the United States.
▶️ MMH disorders include a range of disorders and symptoms, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, and psychosis, and can occur during pregnancy and the postpartum period, collectively referred to as the perinatal period.
▶️ Anxiety and depression are the most common childbirth complications, affecting up to 1 in 5 women.
While work is being done to increase access to maternal mental health care, it’s important for mothers and families to know what resources are available to them now. We’ve compiled a list of some that are free and provide information and support.
Everyone deserves access to free mental health resources.
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May 6-12 is Maternal Mental Health Week, a time to raise awareness about the well-being of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. According to MaternalMentalHealthnow.org, the #1 complication of pregnancy and the post-partum period is depression and anxiety. It’s imperative...