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What now
Screening without somewhere to send women is just paperwork. Here's what needs to change, what Bloom is doing about it, and where to find help today.
The stakes
Mental health conditions, including suicide and overdose, are the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the US. The CDC finds most of these deaths preventable.
The care gap
Many countries admit mothers and babies together for psychiatric care. The first US unit for pregnant and postpartum women opened in 2011, and most states still have none.
The treatment gap
Many countries admit mothers and babies together for psychiatric care. The first US unit for pregnant and postpartum women opened in 2011, and most states still have none.
The diagnosis gap
Psychiatry's manual recognized childbirth-related illness in 1968, then removed the word "postpartum" in 1980. It came back in 1994 only as a label, and it still isn't its own diagnosis.
The research gap
In 1977, the FDA advised keeping women of childbearing potential out of early drug trials. It took 16 years to change, and pregnant women are still largely left out of research.
One questionnaire, then Google it
A new mom asked her local hospitals what support they offer after birth. The answer was one questionnaire. This series traces the history of why that's all most women get.
She Was Doing Everything Right
Why the team around a new mother matters as much as the treatment she receives She was taking her medication. She was getting sleep. She was keeping her appointments. By every checklist…
A Floating Head on a Screen: Why Telehealth Alone Isn’t Enough for PMADs
On video, a struggling new mom can look fine for 50 minutes. In the room, her hands, her feet, and her eyes tell you the truth.
Stop Asking Her If She’s Depressed
Awareness worked. It just taught everyone the wrong word.