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Article: Matria Healthcare Provides Critical Support to New Moms Through MaternaLink(R) Postpartum Depression Screening Program.
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- Business Wire
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- August 5, 2008
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Of the estimated 4.3 million women giving birth in the U.S. this year, as many as 650,000 of them will suffer from some form of postpartum depression. Yet, less than 40% of women will be diagnosed and less than 15% will receive treatment. Matria is hoping to change that with a new screening program.
MARIETTA, Ga. -- Matria Healthcare, LLC, a subsidiary of Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (AMEX: IMA), announced today that it has launched its MaternaLink([R]) Postpartum Depression (PPD) Screening Program, an important new service to help identify new moms at risk for PPD. The program's focus is to provide earlier clinical evaluation and support, better mental ...