The Silent Burden: A Landscape Analysis Brief of Common Perinatal Mental Disorders in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
2021
The Silent Burden: A Landscape Analysis Brief of Common Perinatal Mental Disorders in Low- and Middle-Income Countries | September 2021 | The perinatal period is a particularly crucial time to address mental health concerns as it is associated with an elevated risk of mental disorders. This landscape analysis brief prepared by the USAID-supported MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership describes the current state of perinatal mental health and the burden of common perinatal mental disorders for women in low- and middle-income countries. Faith is listed among protective factors in Maternal Mental Health (MMH) and among the strategies to begin integrating MMH into the health system.