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Not Ok Merica's Postpartum

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About 1 in 5 new mothers experience postpartum depression after giving birth

Postpartum depression affects roughly 1 in 5 mothers in the United States each year

Postpartum psychosis symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and mood swings

Postpartum psychosis affects approximately 1 in 1,000 new mothers after childbirth

Topic poll · all networksWhat is the U.S. law mandating postpartum depression research called?

  1. The MOTHERS Act
  2. The CARE Act
  3. The BLOOM Act
  4. The SHIELD Act
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The MOTHERS Act

Topic poll · all networksShould postpartum mental health screenings be federally mandated?

  • Yes — for all new mothers 0%
  • Yes — but only high-risk cases 0%
  • No — leave it to the states 0%
  • No — insurers should decide 0%

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