About one-third of all mothers in the U.S. today are unmarried. On average, single mothers have lower levels of wealth, are more vulnerable to economic shocks, and have more caregiving responsibilities. They are also more likely to experience mental health challenges. Mental health is a key factor in maternal well-being and can have wider impacts on families. For example, poor maternal mental health is associated with worse academic and psychological outcomes for children. Improving maternal ...| Brookings
Learn more about Perinatal Mental Health disorders, including prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, and potential treatment options.| Postpartum Support International (PSI)
To examine socioeconomic status (SES) as a risk factor for depressive symptoms in late pregnancy and the early postpartum period. A secondary objective was to determine whether SES was a specific risk factor for elevated postpartum depressive ...| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are believed to have negative consequences on offspring health. However, positive childhood experiences (PCEs) may be concurrent with ACEs, and little is known about how ACEs and PCEs ...| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov