Integrated Behavioral Care Models: Improving the Screening and Treatment of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) are a significant public health concern in the United States, impacting a large number of women every year and representing the most common complication of pregnancy. Despite efforts at increasing screening and treatment, more than half of women experiencing PMADs go undetected or undiagnosed. Integrated behavioral health care (IBHC), a patient-centered and population-based coordination of mental and physical health care, is a promising avenue for improving the screening and treatment of PMADs. IBHC in perinatal settings where women frequent during pregnancy or postpartum may decrease barriers to accessing and receiving behavioral health screening and treatment. The objective of this literature review was to understand the current evidence for the use of IBHC in perinatal settings in the United States.Master of Public Healt