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Addressing Postpartum Health: Why Employers Must Recognize Maternal Mental Wellness as a Workplace Priority

Addressing Postpartum Health: Why Employers Must Recognize Maternal Mental Wellness as a Workplace Priority

Postpartum mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and mood disorders, affect one in five mothers in the United States. Men can also experience postpartum depression (PPD), also known as paternal postnatal depression (PPND). These issues are common, yet they remain underdiagnosed, undertreated and largely unsupported in traditional workplace health strategies. The result is a costly and avoidable gap in both maternal care and workforce performance. This article explains why postpartum support is a necessary component of any comprehensive family-forming benefit strategy and how employers can drive better outcomes for employees and their organizations by prioritizing maternal mental wellness.

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