The Silent Burden: Maternal Mental Health and the Importance of Engaging Faith Actors


January 1, 2022

Mental health lacks proper attention in the health sector, both in funding and response, despite its high prevalence rate. The perinatal period is a particularly crucial time to address mental health concerns as it is associated with an elevated risk of mental disorders. Faith actors and FBOs can...

by hopsie

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Le Fardeau Silencieux : Analyse du Paysage des Troubles Mentaux Périnataux Courants dans les Pays à Faible et Moyen Reven


February 7, 2021

La période périnatale est un moment particulièrement crucial pour aborder les préoccupations en matière de santé mentale, car elle est associée à un risque accru de troubles mentaux. Cette analyse du paysage, préparée par l’initiative MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership soutenue par l’USAID, décrit l’état actuel de la...

by Kathy Erb

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Respectful Maternity Care and Maternal Mental Health are Inextricably Linked


January 5, 2021

This article explores the connections between respectful maternity care and maternal mental health outcomes. It originally appeared on the Wilson Center’s Dot-Mom column.

by Kathy Erb

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The Silent Burden: A Landscape Analysis Brief of Common Perinatal Mental Disorders in Low- and Middle-Income Countries


January 1, 2021

The Silent Burden: A Landscape Analysis Brief of Common Perinatal Mental Disorders in Low- and Middle-Income Countries | September 2021 | The perinatal period is a particularly crucial time to address mental health concerns as it is associated with an elevated risk of mental disorders. This landscape analysis...

by hopsie

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