Mammha
Abstract: Perinatal mental health issues (PMH), including postpartum depression (PPD), threaten the well-being of entire families. Evidence from national studies indicate that although effective treatment options are available and increasingly accessible via telehealth, PMH concerns including PPD remain underrecognized and undertreated due in part to a lack of wide spread screening by healthcare providers. Furthermore, low rates of screening are attributed HCPs lack of time, knowledge around screening, as well as unfamiliarity with resources for referral and low rates of reimbursement. Importantly, HCPs report feeling overwhelmed by the responsibility of staying up to date with screening and referrals for PMH issues.