Misty Richards
Biographic Data
| ID | 5145126 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Misty Richards |
| GIVEN NAMES | Misty |
| FAMILY NAME | Richards |
| SIGNATURE | RICHARDS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Los Angeles |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5844-2667 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Levers of care in the health system
Perinatal depression and anxiety are major contributors to maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Perinatal mental health screening is recommended to identify patients in need of mental healthcare and make appropriate referrals. Additionally, in 2019, California implemented a law to mandate maternal mental health screening. Despite these recommendations and laws, gaps remain in continuity of maternal mental healthcare from screening to refe…
The Impact of Postpartum Depression on the Early Mother-Infant Relationship during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Postpartum depression (PPD) can interfere with the establishment of affective bonds between infant and mother, which is important for the cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development of the child. Rates of PPD have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to the added stress and limited support available to new parents. The present study examined whether parenting-related stress, perceived bonding impairments, the quality of ob…
Enhancing Obstetric Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge of Black Maternal Mental Health
Despite guidelines for screening and treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), systemic issues and clinician biases often result in unmet mental health needs in Black women. This study assessed the feasibility and impact of comprehensive PMAD training on obstetric healthcare providers' attitudes, knowledge, and implicit racial biases. We conducted a feasibility study with two cohorts of healthcare providers who received either in-per…
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The Impact of Postpartum Depression on the Early Mother-Infant Relationship during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Postpartum depression (PPD) can interfere with the establishment of affective bonds between infant and mother, which is important for the cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development of the child. Rates of PPD have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to the added stress and limited support available to new parents. The present study examined whether parenting-related stress, perceived bonding impairments, the quality of ob…
Enhancing Obstetric Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge of Black Maternal Mental Health
Despite guidelines for screening and treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), systemic issues and clinician biases often result in unmet mental health needs in Black women. This study assessed the feasibility and impact of comprehensive PMAD training on obstetric healthcare providers' attitudes, knowledge, and implicit racial biases. We conducted a feasibility study with two cohorts of healthcare providers who received either in-per…
Levers of care in the health system
Perinatal depression and anxiety are major contributors to maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Perinatal mental health screening is recommended to identify patients in need of mental healthcare and make appropriate referrals. Additionally, in 2019, California implemented a law to mandate maternal mental health screening. Despite these recommendations and laws, gaps remain in continuity of maternal mental healthcare from screening to refe…
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (1 works) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (1 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 works) · Clinical Psychology (1 works)