"The maternal mental health study published this week found, among other things, that in 2016, 1 in 20 mothers rated their mental health as "poor" or "fair." In 2023, that figure rose to 1 in 12."
"Its presence in JAMA Internal Medicine signals what I know and what you know to be true: Maternal mental health is not a niche issue. It's national. Urgent. Undeniable."
The recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine tracked the health of mothers from 2016 to 2023, revealing a troubling decline in maternal mental health. The percentage of mothers rating their mental health as "poor" or "fair" increased from 1 in 20 to 1 in 12, emphasizing the urgent need for interventions. Despite some methodological limitations, the study's prominence in a leading journal underscores the seriousness of maternal mental health as a national concern, not just a niche issue, with implications for policy and healthcare strategies.
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