Author: gilbertohales

Watching for and Treating Depression or Anxiety in Pregnant Women and New Moms

Intermountain Healthcare experts say up to 1 in 8 women in Utah experience postpartum depression, but they can receive help May means a lot of focus on moms and the issues that affect them, but it’s also Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month worldwide. Kim Myers, MSW, the behavioral health clinical program manager and social worker at Intermountain Healthcare, said “Being pregnant or being a new mom often means going through a lot of changes. Even with a planned pregnancy and birth, sought-after changes bring stress. By nature, moms have another person’s needs to care for and think about, besides managing ... Read more