Mental Health

 
The Weekly Dose: How Medicaid Policies Impact Postpartum Depression Care
May 22, 2025

At ACOG 2025, Elizabeth Mollard, PhD, discussed her research on Medicaid PPD screening and coverage policies on PPD diagnosis.

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.

PPD Screening, Medicaid Coverage, and Access to Care: A Q&A with Elizabeth Mollard, PhD
May 20, 2025

ACOG 2025: Elizabeth Mollard, PhD, discusses her research on how Medicaid policies influence postpartum depression screening rates.

“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.

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.

Making Collaborative Care Work: Overcoming Barriers to Integrating Mental Health in Primary Care
April 21, 2025

ACP 2025: Collaborative care can help address the mental health crisis, but payment and EHR challenges remain. Matthew Press, MD, explains how primary care can overcome these barriers and why integration is essential.

Untreated Depression, Anxiety Worsen COPD Outcomes: Daily Dose
April 21, 2025

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Bringing Behavioral Health Into Primary Care: A Collaborative Care Roadmap
April 17, 2025

ACP 2025: Matthew Press, MD, shares actionable steps for primary care physicians to adopt a collaborative care model, including how to start small and partner with other practices.