Findings from New York State’s Report on Postpartum Depression Screening

• By: Amy Ehntholt, ScD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• July 18th, 2025
• health equity, maternal mental health, Medicaid, mental health, mental health screening, perinatal mood disorders, postpartum depression, providers, racial disparities, social determinants of health, Summer 2025 Issue
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Postpartum depression (PPD)—the most common perinatal mood and anxiety disorder—is a debilitating condition affecting at least one in eight people who give birth. PPD is more than just the “baby blues.” It is a more severe mood disorder that can last for many months. PPD may impair a...