2025 Session
Last amended: 2013 session
§ 145.907 — Maternal Depression; Definition
Plain-Language Summary
This section defines maternal depression to include both prenatal and postpartum mood disorders, recognizing that depression can affect mothers before and after childbirth.
145.907 MATERNAL DEPRESSION; DEFINITION.
“Maternal depression” means depression or other perinatal mood or anxiety disorder experienced by a woman during pregnancy or during the first year following the birth of her child.
History:
History: History:
2013 c 108 art 12 s 47
Practical Notes
Depression during pregnancy is recognized alongside postpartum depression, which means screening and treatment should be available throughout pregnancy and after birth.