The Effect of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on Clinical Diagnosis of Postpartum Depression.

ABSTRACT: Background: The 2022 US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization eliminated the constitutional right to abortion and activated trigger laws in 21 states, either banning or significantly restricting abortion access. This study estimated changes in postpartum depression (PPD) diagnoses after Dobbs in states with trigger laws vs those without. Methods: Medicaid data from Kythera Labs spanning December 2019 to June 2024 were utilized. Difference-in-difference models assessed changes in PPD diagnosis rates post-Dobbs (21 trigger states, 29 non-trigger states). Results: Women in trigger states were younger (mean, 26.53 vs 27.98 years), more likely to reside in low socioeconomic status areas (41.28% vs 24.42%) and less likely

SUBMITTER: Baser O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11869945 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature