Behind the Pages: Perinatal Mental Health Issue

In October, Health Affairs published an issue dedicated to
perinatal mental health.


There has long been an awareness of the harm associated with
perinatal depression and mood disorders. Perinatal depression and
mood disorders occur in the context of social, economic, and
other health conditions that affect the well-being of birthing
people, families, and communities. Prevention, screening, and
treatment can promote mental health in pregnant and postpartum
individuals, but it is sporadic, and there are many missed
opportunities as individuals seek and obtain care within the
health care system and community.


The purpose of this theme issue is to explore the policy
opportunities and evidence behind those options for improving
support for people before, during, and after giving birth.

In today's episode of Health Affairs This Week, Senior Editors
Leslie Erdelack, Ellen Bayer, and Kathleen Haddad discuss the
publication process and highlight the research insights from the
issue.


Order the October Perinatal Mental Health Issue.


Health Affairs thanks Jennifer Moore, founding executive director
of the Institute for Medicaid Innovation, for serving as theme
adviser for the perinatal mental health papers in the October
issue. We thank the California Health Care Foundation, Perigee
Fund, and ZOMA Foundation for their financial support of this
issue.


Related Links:


Health Affairs' Perinatal Mental Health Issue

A Humane Approach To Caring For New Mothers In Psychiatric
Crisis (Health Affairs)

Preventing Pregnancy-Related Mental Health Deaths: Insights
From 14 US Maternal Mortality Review Committees, 2008-17 (Health
Affairs)

Perinatal Mental Health Care In The United States: An
Overview Of Policies And Programs (Health Affairs)



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