Cracks in Motherhood: Study of Maternal Depression Among Latinas

Maternal Depression is a clinical disorder which effects approximately 10-15% of childbearing aged women and typically assessed within the first year of her infants birth. Various factors such as culture, language competency, access to mental health services, and adequate financial resources impact whether women are diagnosed and treated. Maternal depression left untreated is dangerous. According to some studies, Latinas have higher rates of maternal depression than non-Hispanic women, but are l