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Alabama Faces $350M Toll from Postpartum Depression Crisis

2/26/2025

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Postpartum depression is taking a heavy toll on Alabama, costing the state around $350 million in 2023 alone and impacting nearly 9,400 women. With an estimated economic fallout of over $610 million by 2028, the study calls for urgent policy reforms to enhance maternal healthcare access and provide vital support for struggling families.

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Postpartum depression is taking a heavy toll on Alabama, costing the state around $350 million in 2023 alone and impacting nearly 9,400 women. With an estimated economic fallout of over $610 million by 2028, the study calls for urgent policy reforms to enhance maternal healthcare access and provide vital support for struggling families.