Missouri doesn’t require asking pregnant patients about their mental health. New moms keep dying
Missouri lacks a requirement for providers to screen pregnant patients for mental health issues. Healthcare workers report that rural mothers face significant challenges in accessing necessary support.
When a doctor starts asking a new mother about feelings of depression, therapist Haley Walker said the patient may be thinking about more than her actual symptoms. “[It] can feel scary as a new mom,” Walker said. “You’re like, ‘Is this person going to try and take my baby if I’m honest?’” Walker specializes in […]
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