Postpartum Depression Raises Healthcare Costs - UMD Study
Study urges workplace polices to prevent such depression, benefiting both women and their employersApril 2, 2012 COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Employed mothers who suffer postpartum depression incur higher overall health care costs, according to a study led by Rada K. Dagher , assistant professor of health services administration at the University of Maryland School of Public Health . Dagher suggests that employers should create programs to prevent and address postpartum mental health issues, as this could result in