Mental Health

Perinatal Mental Health: What Is It and Why Is It So Important?

Perinatal Mental Health: What Is It and Why Is It So Important?

As many as one in five birthing parents will experience a mental health or substance abuse disorder during those time periods, and suicide accounts for 20 percent of postpartum deaths with these illnesses. We’ve connected many birthing parents who are struggling with perinatal mental health clinics, where they benefit from talk therapy, group counseling, and/or medication.