HEALTH
Severe Maternal Morbidity Can Adversely Affect Mental Health
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TOPLINE: Individuals with severe maternal morbidity (SMM) are at an increased risk for mental health condition-related hospitalization or emergency department (ED) visits up to 13 years after delivery. METHODOLOGY: This retrospective cohort study compared mental health hospitalizations and ED visits in postpartum individuals with and without SMM over 13 years after delivery from April 2008 …