Postpartum Anxiety and Depression in Latina Mothers: What Prevents Them From Getting the Help They Need? Addressing The Cultural and Linguistic Barriers.

Natasha Sriraman, MD, MPH

Natasha K. Sriraman MD MPH FAAP is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. She sees patients and teaches medical students and residents on a daily basis. She specializes in breastfeeding medicine and maternal mental health issues. She is a researcher, a published author and has spoken internationally on topics related to breastfeeding, postpartum depression, health disparities and inclusion/bias. She is tri-lingual and in her free time she loves to exercise, read and spend time with her husband and 4 children (3 human + 1 canine). You can follow her on IG and FB @Natasha.Mom.MD. Check out her website www.NatashaMomMD.com where she addresses many important topics that affect children, mothers, including moms in medicine. As a mother and pediatrician, she prides herself on giving moms evidence-based information with real- life advice.