NIH R01 · 2025
Impact of reproductive health restrictions on women's mental health
Suicide represents a leading cause of maternal morbidity, with up to one in five maternal deaths in the United States resulting from suicide or overdose. Suicidal ideation and self-harm (suicidality) in the peripartum period are nearly 30 times more common than suicide death, and suicidality has steadily increased in the US. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) affects at least one in five birthing individuals and often underlie suicidal behaviors. Although mental health (MH) conditions predispose individuals for suicidality, environmental influences, including health or economic stressors, may precipitate suicidal behavior. For instance, among delivering women, an unintended or…
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