Government Panel Calls For Depression Screenings During, After Pregnancy

A government appointed health panel recommended depression screenings on Tuesday for women during pregnancy and after giving birth, according to The New York Times.

A government appointed panel is recommending depression screenings for women during and after pregnancy.
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Joe Jenkins

01/26/2016 11:30 a.m.

The recommendation marks the first time screening for maternal mental illness has been recommended by the government. It comes on the heels of new evidence that suggests maternal mental illness is more prevalent than previously thought, The New York Times reported.

The mental screenings were just one of several updates to the depression screening guidelines made by the panel appointed by the Department of Health and Human Services, The Times said.

Click here to read The New York Times article.

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