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Expanding the reach and scalability of perinatal mental health interventions

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A new study shows the benefits of treating anxiety to prevent postnatal depression — and highlights the need for more pragmatic research to simplify treatment packages, address other comorbid symptoms, and deliver effective perinatal mental health care at scale.

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Fig. 1: Opportunities to expand access of perinatal mental healthcare.

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I thank Steven D. Hollon for his comments on an earlier version of this manuscript.

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  1. Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Daisy R. Singla

  2. Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Daisy R. Singla

  3. Department of Psychiatry and Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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