Healio (3/20, Schaffer ) reports a study found that “risk for moderate to severe depressive symptoms during pregnancy varied widely across 20 different racial and ethnic groups, suggesting women from different cultural backgrounds view and report depression symptoms differently.” Researchers found that “the prevalence of prenatal depression diagnoses ranged from 4.7% among Hmong Chinese women to 26.7% among Puerto Rican women, whereas depressive symptoms ranged from 7.5% among Japanese women to 17.3% among Black women.” Researchers concluded this “is a reminder of the importance of culturally relevant care, especially regarding pregnancy and mental health conditions.” The findings were published in a research letter in JAMA Network Open.
Related Links:
— “Prenatal depression ‘presents differently across cultures,’ warranting tailored care,” Regina Schaffer, Healio, March 21, 2025