The U.S. has a much higher rate of maternal mortality than other high-income countries, and the risks are especially acute ...

That crisis, maternal mental health. DeFilippis turning her own painful experiences with a late-term miscarriage and severe postpartum depression into a positive, supportive platform for others.

Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) combined with anxiety disorders or diagnoses of depression increased by 177% and 138% in only five years, from 2019 to 2023, according to the Medical ...

BENTON CASEY ADVOCATES SAY THERE IS A MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS IN OUR STATE AND WANT TO ... DOULAS AND MIDWIVES TO CONSULT WITH A MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER FOR IMMEDIATE CARE AND MEDICATION.

Today marks maternal health awareness day, which is dedicated to bringing attention to unique health struggles faced by mothers, physical and mental ... Addressing this crisis requires a ...

As those deserts expand, the rates of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality—women and children who suffer health complications or who die in (or after) childbirth—will increase.

As of 2025, the United States continues to experience a disturbing increase in maternal mortality rates. Recent data reveals ...

By Rachel Somerstein for Next City Amaryllis Castillo gets to work at 7:45 a.m. for her job as a certified home health aide. The mother of two, who is 26 weeks pregnant, works a six-hour shift caring ...