In this ad hoc secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial, a supported transition from obstetric care to postpartum primary care was associated with greater use of primary care–provided mental health services among pregnant and postpartum individuals with anxiety, depression, or both. The intervention increased screening, counseling, and some treatment-related services in primary care, while differences in specialty mental health visits were not observed. This relatively low-cost intervention may be one strategy to facilitate ongoing access to mental health care supports and treatments beyond the immediate postpartum period.
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