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Joy Baker, MD
Articles
Women’s Health Takeaways for Primary Care: Expert Insights from ACOG 2025
June 06, 2025
Hear experts' takeaways from ACOG 2025 on menopause care, postpartum depression screening, and obesity management.
Bringing PPD Screening to the Forefront of Maternal Health: A Q&A with Joy Baker, MD
June 03, 2025
ACOG 2025: Joy Baker, MD, discusses the urgent need to prioritize postpartum depression screening, normalize mental health in prenatal care, and strengthen continuity between OB-GYN and primary care.
From Screening to Support: How PCPs Can Tackle PPD
May 21, 2025
ACOG 2025: Joy Baker, MD, urged primary care clinicians to screen early, refer confidently, and help change the statistics on maternal mental health.
“I’m Just Tired”: Listening for the Words Patients Actually Use
May 20, 2025
ACOG 2025: Joy Baker, MD, discusses the importance of listening closely to how patients describe postpartum distress—and to read between the lines.
Why Postpartum Depression Is Still Off the Radar in Pregnancy Care
May 19, 2025
LeThenia Joy Baker, MD, explains why PPD is often overlooked compared to physical pregnancy conditions like gestational diabetes.
Joy Baker, MD: Understanding Patient Language in PPD Screening
May 17, 2025
ACOG 2025: Dr Baker shares how language can help create a trusting space for patients to speak openly about postpartum depression.
Postpartum Depression and the Missed Hand-Off to Primary Care
May 17, 2025
ACOG 2025: Joy Baker, MD, called for stronger cross-specialty collaboration to address maternal mental health after birth.