Socioeconomic status and postpartum depression risk by state trigger laws after Dobbs

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study:

 In this cohort study, state-level abortion bans following Dobbs were associated with a disproportionate increase in the risk of postpartum depression among women and adolescents in low- socioeconomic status communities. These findings underscore the need for targeted mental health support and policy interventions to mitigate the unequal burden of such legislation on vulnerable populations.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Onur Baser, MA, MS, PhD, email onur.baser@sph.cuny.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.57337)

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