In New Jersey, addressing mood disorders in postpartum Black women
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About one in nine mothers experiences postpartum depression or another mood disorder in the U.S., a condition that can be crippling for a new mother and affect a newborn’s development. For Black mothers, rates of postpartum depression may be even higher, but many are never diagnosed. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon) experts
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In New Jersey, addressing mood disorders in postpartum Black women