Lawmakers in California will soon begin debate on a bill that would require doctors to screen new moms for mental health problems — once while they’re pregnant and again after they give birth.But many obstetricians and pediatricians bristle at the idea, saying they are afraid to screen new moms for depression and anxiety.“What are you going to do with those people who screen positive?” said Dr. Laura Sirott, an OB-GYN who practices in Pasadena. “Some [...]
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