During pregnancy, the risk of developing mental health conditions increases in women. However, there is lack of adequate and timely data on maternal mental health. This episode delves into the risk of mental health challenges for pregnant women, possible risk factors (such as poverty and prior mental health conditions), and the urgent need to collect data on maternal mental health conditions to help address this growing problem. Click play to listen to the full episode.

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