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Advocating to Diminish Postpartum DepressionBy: Casey Linsenbardt, Health Education & Promotion (Fontbonne University)What does Postpartum Depression look like?References:• Fahrenkamp, A. J., Darling, K. E., Ruzicka, E. B., & Sato, A. F. (2018). Maternal Depressive Symptoms Mediate the Association between Socio-economic Status and Adolescent Weight Outcomes: A Longitudinal Analysis. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 22(10), 1462–1469. https://doi-org.gatekeeper.fontbonne.edu:2048/10.1007/s10995-018-2541-y• GenerateHealth. 2020. Generatehealth St. Louis - Champions Of Family And Community. [online] Available at: <https://generatehealthstl.org/> [Accessed 5 April 2020].• Molenaar, N. M., Brouwer, M. E., Kamperman, A. M., Burger, H., Williams, A. D., Hoogendijk, W. J. G., … Lambregtse-van den Berg, M. P. (2019). Recurrence of depression in the perinatal period: Clinical features and associated vulnerability markers in an observational cohort. PLoS ONE, 14(2), 1–13. https://doi-org.gatekeeper.fontbonne.edu:2048/10.1371/journal.pone.0212964• Shafiei, T., Biggs, L. J., Small, R., McLachlan, H. L., & Forster, D. A. (2018). Characteristics of women calling the PANDA Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia National Helpline: a cross-sectional study. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 21(6), 801–812. https://doi-org.gatekeeper.fontbonne.edu:2048/10.1007/s00737-018-0868-4• Ulmer, Y. A., Djalovski, A., Priel, A., Zagoory, S. O., Feldman, R., Ulmer-Yaniv, A., & Zagoory-Sharon, O. (2018). Maternal depression alters stress and immune biomarkers in mother and child. Depression & Anxiety (1091-4269), 35(12), 1145–1157. https://doi-org.gatekeeper.fontbonne.edu:2048/10.1002/da.22818• Yang, S., Kestens, Y., Dahhou, M., Daniel, M., & Kramer, M. (2015). Neighborhood Deprivation and Maternal Psychological Distress During Pregnancy: A Multilevel Analysis. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 19(5), 1142–1151. https://doi-org.gatekeeper.fontbonne.edu:2048/10.1007/s10995-014-1623-8   Additional Questions?Email- (Casey Linsenbardt) linsenbardtc@Fontbonne.edu(Generate Healthy) info@generatehealthstl.orgThe Problem• 1 in 8 women will experience postpartum depression symptoms—anxiety, sadness, loneliness, fear of losing child at/after birth, suicidal thoughts• Studies find that 1 in 10 women battle depression. Those who have had depression are at greater risk for PPD if they are to later conceive • Women of color are 38% more likely to have PPD• Up to 60% of women of color will not get a screening for PPD• Women of lower social economic statuses are 11-20% more likely to obtain depression  or specifically PPD if a new motherFactors to Addressq Resources such as screenings available in lower SES areasq Barriers such as stigmas for cultural aspects like language and connectionq First time mothers/with or without significant otherq Transportation available to resources (doctor appointments, grocers, work)q Daily stress of biomarkersThe Solution• Create better access to screenings—use of mobile screenings and home visits to accommodate transportation needs• Better 1 on 1 experience with rapport and trust• Break stigma barriers for showing depression as a weakness-(Doctors of different races, bilingual, cultural competency, relatability)• Access to information and additional resources Advocacy Efforts: Generate HealthThe primary advocacy plan is to promote racial equity in maternal health while focusing to decrease maternal mortality. The objective are: • Improve access to affordable and equitable women’s healthcare before, during, between, and after pregnancies• Promote women’s reproductive health and preventative care, and behavioral health treatment for substance use and mental health disorders• Develop provider capacity to decrease implicit bias and racism, and to build trust through trauma-awareness and cultural humility• Promote trauma-informed services through home visiting, community health workers, doulas, etc.Work of advocacy will be completed by home visits and creating access to needed resources (nurses, educators, community health workers such as health education and promotion specialists).  5 Ways You Can Get Involved:• Bring awareness to those around you/support those you know pregnant• Talk to local agencies to see if they have volunteer opportunities or resources you can help provide others with• Do your research and stay informed on what current laws and legislation are going on around the world today• Contact officials/vocalize opinions that can work towards policy change• Be comfortable asking for help/being a helping hand to someone else

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