Postpartum Depression

1 in 7 pregnant and new mothers may experience depression or anxiety. 1 in 10 new fathers may experience depression or anxiety.

Many new parents develop postpartum depression and other perinatal mood disorders. Depression is common and treatable. If you think you have depression, seek treatment from your health care provider as soon as possible.

Contact Information

Phone

Massachusetts PSI Warm Line

Emergency Services Program/Mobile Crisis Intervention

Servicios de Emergencia Programa/Móvil de Intervención de Crisis - Emergency Services is available in 105 languages

Online

Beth Buxton, LCSW, Program Director, Maternal Health Initiatives Email Maternal Health Initiatives at Beth.Buxton@mass.gov

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