May 9, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 77 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages H3550-H3551]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor America's mothers and to raise 
awareness about maternal mental health.
  Each year in the United States, an estimated 1.3 million women suffer 
from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, such as maternal depression.
  To all the mothers or potential mothers out there, know that maternal 
depression is nothing to be ashamed of. It is the number one 
complication of pregnancy in the United States, and it can affect women 
regardless of the outcome of the pregnancy. Do not be afraid to reach 
out to healthcare professionals to get treatment.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
mothers, the survivors of maternal depression, and the great 
organizations

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across the country that are supporting women's mental health.
  By raising awareness, we can help protect the mental health of women 
and mothers in our communities.

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