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Study: Anxiety, depression rates spike in expectant mothers compared to pre-pandemic levels

Name: Study: Anxiety, depression rates spike in expectant mothers compared to pre-pandemic levels
Uploaded: 2022-04-05T09:34:10-0400
Duration: 7 min 12 s
Description: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in depression and anxiety in expectant mothers. Psychiatrist Dr. Catherine Birndorf joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the pandemic's effect on maternal mental health and shares tips on how to cope with loneliness and mom guilt.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in depression and anxiety in expectant mothers. Psychiatrist Dr. Catherine Birndorf joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the pandemic's effect on maternal mental health and shares tips on how to cope with loneliness and mom guilt.