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Heat and PPD: Climate's Hidden Toll on Mothers

1/2/2025

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Postpartum depression (PPD) is a silent struggle for many new mothers, intensified by the sweltering heat in Karachi, where rising temperatures and inadequate infrastructure deepen mental health woes. Experts urge for greater awareness of PPD's connection to climate change. In a positive turn, Florida's David Lawrence Centers secured a $4 million donation to bolster vital behavioral health services.

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Postpartum depression (PPD) is a silent struggle for many new mothers, intensified by the sweltering heat in Karachi, where rising temperatures and inadequate infrastructure deepen mental health woes. Experts urge for greater awareness of PPD's connection to climate change. In a positive turn, Florida's David Lawrence Centers secured a $4 million donation to bolster vital behavioral health services.