Mental health issues that arise postpartum
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Mental health issues made up 15% of pregnancy-related deaths in New York in 2018, the state Department of Health said. Mental health conditions are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths according to the CDC. NewsdayTV's Tiffany Cusaac-Smith reports. Credit: Newsday/Drew Singh