Maternal mental health conditions are now recognized as the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth, affecting an estimated 800,000 U.S. families every year. Yet despite their prevalence, experts say most women who need care never receive it, leaving many to struggle through one of the most vulnerable periods of their lives without support. Although screening recommendations have expanded, researchers estimate that about 75% of women with maternal mental health conditions never receive the treatment they need, even though effective therapies are widely available. That gap leaves countless women struggling in silence while trying to care for a newborn. Raising awareness about postpartum mental health could make the difference between early recovery and months of unnecessary suffering.
