People of color are at an increased risk for perinatal mental health difficulties and more likely to experience neglect, poor communication, and racial discrimination. LGBTQ + individuals encounter unique challenges, implicating the role of heteronormativity, cisnormativity, and gender dysphoria through pregnancy-related processes. Rural-dwelling women are significantly less likely to seek care, be screened for, or receive treatment for perinatal mental health conditions. Trauma-informed, comprehensive mental health support must be provided to all patients during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, especially for racially and ethnically minoritized individuals that have often been omitted from care. Future research needs to prioritize inclusion of perinatal populations not well represented in the literature, including rural-dwelling individuals.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- pregnant women
- mental illness
- healthcare
- palliative care
- south africa
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- systematic review
- pregnancy outcomes
- quality improvement
- public health
- prognostic factors
- type diabetes
- risk assessment
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- climate change
- insulin resistance
- combination therapy
- health information
- drug induced