
MA Lawmakers to Take up Depression Screening Measure
Date:
01/25/2010
byline:
Susan Kaplan
Dateline:
Amherst, MA The Massachusetts legislature will consider a bill this week requiring OB-GYN's, midwives and pediatricians to provide regular screening for depression during pregnancy and in the first year after giving birth. As WFCR's Susan Kaplan reports, the measure aims to prevent post-partum depression or other pregnancy-related mental health issues.
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