title: Policy for Promotion of Women's Mental Health: Insight from Analysis of Policy on Postnatal Depression in Mexico.
abstract: This article critically examines federal, state and facility-level policies, as well as clinical practice guidelines regarding postnatal depression in Mexico. Thirteen documents including national health plans, national action plans, federal and state laws and regulations, clinical practice guidelines, and public-sector healthcare facility policies were collected and evaluated according to whether they included a statement of intent and/or actions related to the care of women at risk for or experiencing postnatal depression. While postnatal depression is included in several policies in Mexico, it is not addressed in ways that guide actions to manage postnatal depression. Specific direction on postnatal depression in policies would bridge a gap in maternal mental healthcare given that medication, treatment, and timing of interventions is unique in the postpartum context.
authors: Department of Physiology and Health Science, Ball State University, Cooper CL325, Muncie, 47306, IN, USA. jmsplace@gmail.com.
authors: Jean Marie S
authors: JM
authors: Place
authors: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.|Advocates for Youth, Columbia, SC, USA.
authors: Deborah L
authors: DL
authors: Billings
authors: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.
authors: Edward A
authors: EA
authors: Frongillo
authors: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.
authors: Christine E
authors: CE
authors: Blake
authors: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.
authors: Joshua R
authors: JR
authors: Mann
authors: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
authors: Filipa
authors: F
authors: deCastro
mesh_terms: D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000628:therapy*; D035082:Federal Government; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006292:Health Priorities; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D008800:Mexico; D016134:Organizational Policy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013219:State Government; D016387:Women's Health
keywords: Mental health; Mood disorders; Policy; Reproductive health