A Call To Address The Political Determinants Of Perinatal Mental Health
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The U.S. is confronting a perinatal mental health crisis rooted in policies and endemic racism that have significant negative impact on perinatal women and people, especially those from racial-ethnic minoritized backgrounds. This commentary provides context for the findings of the Health Affairs study by Sarah Haight and colleagues describing racial-ethnic disparities in perinatal mental health by focusing on drivers of these inequities and offering recommendations to address them.