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Maternal Mental Health

There is overwhelming evidence of the importance of healthy, maternal mental status for individuals and families. However, there is less clarity and much debate about how to best identify and support mothers and the family unit impacted by the most common maternal mental health disorder — depression. The following document provides public health nutritionists with basic information on maternal depression and guidance for practical first-steps to address maternal mental health (MMH). Click on the title to view. 
 

Supporting Maternal Mental Health
In Public Health Nutrition Practice

Author:
Patrice Mascolo
Resource Date:
August 1, 2018
Resource Type:
Topics:
Maternal Mental Health