ERIC Number: EJ1216657
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-May
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On the Verge of Motherhood and Mental Illness: Prenatal Mental Health Service Utilization among Women at Highest Risk
River, Laura M.; Narayan, Angela J.; Galvan, Thania; Rivera, Luisa; Harris, William W.; Lieberman, Alicia F.
ZERO TO THREE, v39 n5 p33-42 May 2019
During pregnancy, low-income women are at high risk for depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but they are unlikely to receive mental health services. As a follow-up to Narayan et al. (2017), we provide a detailed picture of pregnant women's mental health service (MHS) need versus utilization. Results suggested that the majority of women with very elevated depression and PTSD symptoms received MHSs during pregnancy. However, few women with lower-grade depression received MHSs, despite meeting prenatal depression criteria recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Pregnant women of color were also especially unlikely to receive MHSs. Inefficient transportation and lack of child care were primary issues interfering with service utilization. Detailed recommendations for how to improve MHS access are discussed.
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Mothers, At Risk Persons, Health Needs, Prenatal Care, Mental Health, Health Services, Mental Health Programs, Low Income Groups, Minority Groups, Depression (Psychology), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Prenatal Influences, Barriers, Transportation, Child Care, Access to Health Care
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