Perinatal Mood And Anxiety Disorders Rose Among Privately Insured People, 2008-20

Health Aff (Millwood). 2024 Apr;43(4):496-503. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2023.01437. Epub 2024 Mar 20.

Abstract

Nationwide, perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD) diagnoses among privately insured people increased by 93.3 percent from 2008 to 2020, growing faster in 2015-20 than in 2008-14. Most states and demographic subgroups experienced increases, suggesting worsening morbidity in maternal mental health nationwide. PMAD-associated suicidality and psychotherapy rates also increased nationwide from 2008 to 2020. Relative to 2008-14, psychotherapy rates continued to rise in 2015-20, whereas suicidality rates declined.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders* / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Insurance, Health
  • Pregnancy
  • Rosa*