The New Mexico Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) survey for the years 2004-2007 found that an estimated 20% of women who had a live birth reported that they had postpartum depression symptoms.  The prevalence was lowest for women with private health insurance (10%) and highest for women who had been physically abused by a husband or partner (40%).  As the result of compiling maternal depression data for the 2009 Women's Health Profile, a presentation was made to the Behavioral Health Planning Council’s Adult Sub-committee, and a Maternal Depression Work Group was organized.  

 Presentations:

Behavioral Health Adult Sub-committee January 20, 2009

Behavioral Health Child Sub-committee October 20, 2009

Behavioral Health Native American Sub-committee October 23, 2009

NM DOH American Indian Health Advisory Council November 6, 2009 

Contact: 
 Elizabeth T. Matthews, MD
Medical Director, Family Health Bureau
2040 S. Pacheco, Santa Fe, NM, 87505
505-476-8904 ; cell 505-795-0502
Main 505-476-8999; Fax 505-476-8959