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Addressing Postpartum Mental Health: Global Needs Rise
10/30/2025
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Story summary
- In Australia, Monique Aulich highlights rising need for parent-infant units due to postpartum mental health challenges.
- She notes accessibility gaps, especially in regions without public units.
- In Latvia, a study finds 18% of new mothers experience postpartum depression.
- Risk factors include lack of support and complications during childbirth.
- Researchers aim to present findings to health authorities and provide screening tools.
