Black Perinatal Mental Health: Prioritizing Maternal Mental Health to Optimize Infant Health and Wellness.

ABSTRACT: Infant mental health is interconnected with and affected by maternal mental health. A mother or birthing person's mental health before and during pregnancy and the postpartum period is essential for a child's development. During the first year of life, infants require emotional attachment and bonding to strive. Perinatal mood disorders are likely to hinder attachment and are associated with an increased risk of adverse mental health effects for children later in life. The Black community is faced with a crisis as Black mothers experience a higher prevalence of perinatal mood disorders, including postpartum depression and anxiety, compared to the United States national estimates. The aim of the research is to identify social, structural, and economic disparities of Black perinatal women and

SUBMITTER: Estriplet T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9098970 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature