In New Jersey, addressing mood disorders in postpartum Black women
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About one in nine mothers experiences postpartum depression or another mood disorder in the U.S., a condition that can be crippling for a new mother and affect a newborn’s development. For Black mothers, rates of postpartum depression may be even higher, but many are never diagnosed. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon) experts
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National Health Equity Strategy
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Find the Best Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Psychiatrists in New Jersey - Psychology Today
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Find Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Psychiatrists in Cranford, NJ - Psychology Today
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Maternal & Family Center - CarePlus New Jersey (CPNJ)
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Past Events & Trainings Postpartum Resource Center of New York
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Issue Brief: Black Maternal Mental Health
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Perinatal and Postpartum Mood Disorders
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Facing Facts, Finding Solutions in the Race Against Black Postpartum Depression - Early Learning Nation
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Postpartum Depression Among Black Mothers – Six Dimensions, LLC.
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Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Low Socioeconomic Status — Seleni - Maternal Mental Health Institute
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National Health Equity Strategy
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Mental Health Disorders Among Delivery Inpatient Stays by Patient Race and Ethnicity, 2020
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Postpartum Anxiety: Signs, Symptoms, & Treatments