Screening for postpartum depression and other mood disorders can be challenging for obstetric healthcare providers.
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Thats because screening for postpartum depression and other mood disorders can be challenging.
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One problem?
Identifying all of those factors seems to rest in the hands of obstetric healthcare providers.
But a maternal mental health expert says its important to take a pause and re-frame this line of thinking.
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There tends to be a narrative where the underlying emphasis of why arent the obstetricians picking this up?
Its not really understanding the tremendous pressure on the obstetriciansthey have not just one, but two patients.
Heres what we know.
This screening helps to identify bothpostpartum depression and anxiety.
Though, Dr. Monk says its important to note that healthcare providers have specialties because significant training is required.
So, sometimes when postpartum mood disorders are missed its really more about a lack of resources.
What kind of change is occurring to help with these issues?
One new trend she says shes seeing is mental health professionals working in obstetrics practices.
This effort ideally provides a referral source and access to a mental health professional more quickly.
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No matter how youre feeling,youre not alone, andhelp is available.
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