Black patients are more than twice as likely to be admitted for perinatal mental illness than white counterparts, linked to higher general mental illness risks among black individuals.
Factors like poverty, housing insecurity, and discrimination increase the likelihood of all mental disorders among black individuals, contributing to the disparities in perinatal mental health.
Stigmas surrounding mental health and racism impact black maternal health, often leading to feeling unseen, unheard, and misunderstood by healthcare providers.
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