Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) affect between 10 – 20% of women,
with even higher rates for low-income women. PMADs are one of the most common,
yet underdiagnosed, complications of pregnancy and childbirth in America. They lead to
of women are increased costs of medical care, inappropriate medical care, child abuse and neglect,
discontinuation of breastfeeding, family dysfunction, and adverse effects on early brain
affected by development.
