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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Postpartum Depressive Symptoms
Measurement Period: 2018-2020
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This indicator shows the percent of people who reported experiencing depressive symptoms in the period after birthing a child.
Why is this important?
Depression is one of several common mental health conditions experienced during pregnancy or postpartum. Depression is characterized by feelings of sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness, or loss of interest or pleasure in doing things one usually enjoys. Prenatal depression increases the risk of preterm birth, low birthweight, and preeclampsia, and can negatively impact breastfeeding and a birthing person's ability to bond with their baby. Perinatal depression oalso increases a birthing person's risk of chronic depression and suicide as well as the child's risk of developmental problems. With the appropriate treatment, most birthing people can experience full recovery. California legislation requires providers to offer mental health screening to birthing people at least once during or after pregnancy.
County: Humboldt
18.7%
Source:
California Department of Public Health, Center for Family Health, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division, Substance Use Delivery Dashboard
Measurement period: 2018-2020
Maintained by: Humboldt County - DHHS
Last update: December 2023
Measurement period: 2018-2020
Maintained by: Humboldt County - DHHS
Last update: December 2023
Filter(s) for this location: State: California
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Data Source
- California Department of Public Health, Center for Family Health, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division, Substance Use Delivery Dashboard
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Humboldt County - DHHS
Filed under: Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Health / Women's Health, Health Status, Infants, Children