改善围产期心理健康的州立法与政策：伊利诺伊州状况的政策回顾与分析
State legislation and policies to improve perinatal mental health: a policy review and analysis of the state of Illinois.
作者信息
Tabb Karen M, Hsieh Wan-Jung, Ramirez Xavier R, Kopels Sandra
机构信息
School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States.
Department of Social Work, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
出版信息
Front Psychiatry. 2024 Apr 18;15:1347382. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1347382. eCollection 2024.
INTRODUCTION
Maternal mental health problems, such as perinatal depression, are a major public health issue. In the U.S., several states have policies related to mental health during pregnancy and postpartum. The extent of these laws at the state level needs to be further explored and described.
METHODS
We systematically searched the Illinois General Assembly to determine all existing legislation on the topic of perinatal mental health.
RESULTS
This search uncovered two major Acts that 1) require universal perinatal depression screening and 2) raise awareness of the symptoms and treatment options related to maternal mental health. We also discovered provisions in the law that allow for untreated or undiagnosed postpartum depression or psychosis to be considered as a mitigating factor for women who commit forcible felonies.
DISCUSSION
Through legislation, states can lead change at the systems-level to improve perinatal mental health outcomes.
引言
孕产妇心理健康问题，如围产期抑郁症，是一个重大的公共卫生问题。在美国，几个州制定了与孕期和产后心理健康相关的政策。这些法律在州一级的实施范围有待进一步探讨和描述。
方法
我们系统地搜索了伊利诺伊州议会，以确定所有关于围产期心理健康主题的现行立法。
结果
此次搜索发现了两项主要法案，一是要求进行普遍的围产期抑郁症筛查，二是提高对孕产妇心理健康相关症状和治疗选择的认识。我们还发现法律中有一些条款，允许将未经治疗或未被诊断出的产后抑郁症或精神病视为实施暴力重罪的女性的从轻处罚因素。
讨论
通过立法，各州可以在系统层面引领变革，以改善围产期心理健康状况。
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