India, Sept. 1 -- Women experience incredible, life-changing transformations throughout their lives. One such magnificent journey is through their pregnancy. To describe this complex physical and emotional journey, Dana Raphael coined the term matrescence in the early 1970s. While our understanding of the physical aspects of this journey has advanced significantly, our understanding of the mental health dimension still lags.

"Maternal mental health refers to a mother's emotional and social well-being during pregnancy and after childbirth. According to the World Health Organization, 10% of pregnant women and 13% of new mothers experience a mental health disorder. Despite this, it is often an overlooked aspect of maternal care. Women are u...