Despite the advancement of telemedicine and recent innovations in treatment, minoritized
women continue to bear a disproportionate burden of pregnancy-related psychiatric
conditions and complications, which the pandemic has further exacerbated. Research
demonstrates that medical mistrust and systemic racism play central roles in the
underutilization of services by racially and ethnically diverse women during pregnancy and
postpartum. To effectively address these disparities, it is imperative to understand the drivers …