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Postpartum depression targeted.(POLICY & PRACTICE)

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| July 01, 2006 | Schneider, Mary Ellen | COPYRIGHT 2006 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

A new bill, introduced in the U.S. Senate last month, aims to help find the cause and the cure for postpartum depression. The legislation would award grants to states to educate and screen new mothers for postpartum depression and support programs that assist women with postpartum depression. The Mom's Opportunity to Access Help, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act or the MOTHERS Act (S. 3529) was introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.). The so-called "baby blues" affect up to 80% of new mothers, with postpartum depression affecting 10%-20% of new mothers and ...

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