Association of COVID & Systemic Racism w/ Postpartum Anxiety & Depression Among Black Mothers

Association of COVID-19 and Endemic Systemic Racism With Postpartum Anxiety and Depression Among Black Birthing Individuals, in JAMA Psychiatry

key takeaway: "Perinatal syndemic exposure was associated with negative postpartum mental health outcomes. Specifically, more negative COVID-19 experiences and higher racism scores were associated with increased risk for postpartum depression and anxiety."