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Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) represent a significant challenge to the mental health of parents, yet access to specialized mental health care during this critical period (pregnancy through one year after delivery) remains limited. PMADs are common with 1 in 5<\/a> people who give birth experiencing mental health or substance use disorders during this period. Timely identification of and intervention for these disorders are crucial, as they can profoundly impact parental and child well-being.<\/p>\n Individuals facing mental health challenges during the perinatal period can conveniently access specialized behavioral health resources in the same location as their prenatal, postpartum and gynecological care through Boston Medical Center OBGYN Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) services. Patients receive reproductive mental health services where they get their OB care<\/a>, reducing barriers to accessing behavioral health services. Our team<\/a> is in close contact with obstetrical providers at BMC and collaborates to provide wraparound care that attends to the medical, social, and environmental needs that can impact a parent\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n OB IBH has been recognized by the Association of American Medical Colleges<\/a> for an Integrated Behavioral Health<\/em> award for our ‘exemplary efforts to advance integrated behavioral health in a way that enhances accessible whole-person care for all,’ and by the Perinatal-Neonatal Quality Improvement Network<\/a> (PNQIN) for the 2025 PNQIN Innovation Award<\/em> ‘for enhancing access to perinatal mental health care to underserved populations.’<\/span><\/p>\n Our focus is to support parents, let them know they’re not alone, and offer personalized treatment plans tailored to individuals\u2019 unique needs. By operating within the obstetrical care setting at BMC, we aim to detect perinatal mood and anxiety disorders early and seamlessly connect patients to reproductive mental health treatment.<\/p>\n Conditions We Treat<\/strong><\/p>\n We offer mental health support and treatment<\/a> up to 1 year postpartum in the OB IBH clinic. You must be a current BMC OBGYN patient to receive care in the OB IBH clinic.<\/p>\n If you would like to know what to expect during your pregnancy, labor and delivery or postpartum journey at BMC, feel free to explore our new website Bump and Beyond<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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